Acts 21:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 21:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 21:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.””

Acts 21:39 — World English Bible

Acts 21:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — American Standard Version

Acts 21:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Paul said, `I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, of Tarsus of Cilicia, of no mean city a citizen; and I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.'”

Acts 21:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 21:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus, citizen of no insignificant city of Cilicia, and I beseech of thee, allow me to speak to the people.”

Acts 21:39 — Darby Translation

Acts 21:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Paul sayde, Doubtlesse, I am a man which am a Iewe, and citizen of Tarsus, a famous citie of Cilicia, and I beseech thee, suffer mee to speake vnto the people.”

Acts 21:39 — Geneva Bible

Acts 21:39 in Context — Acts 21

37 E Paulo, estando perto de entrar na área fortificada, disse ao comandante: É permitido a mim te falar alguma coisa?E ele disse: Tu sabes grego?

38 Por acaso não és tu aquele egípcio, que antes destes dias tinha levantando uma rebelião, e levou ao deserto quatro mil homens assassinos?

39 Mas Paulo lhe disse: Na verdade eu sou um homem judeu de Tarso, cidade não pouca importância da Cilícia; mas eu te rogo para que tu me permitas falar ao povo.

40 E tendo [lhe] permitido, Paulo pôs-se de pé nas escadas, acenou com a mão ao povo; e tendo havido grande silêncio, falou [-lhes] em língua hebraica, dizendo:

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