Acts 22:28

King James Version (KJV)

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Translations

Acts 22:28 - Amplified Bible

The commandant replied, I purchased this citizenship [as a capital investment] for a big price. Paul said, But I was born [Roman]!

Acts 22:28 - American Standard Version

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.

Acts 22:28 - Bible in Basic English

And the chief captain said, I got Roman rights for myself at a great price. And Paul said, But I had them by birth.

Acts 22:28 - Darby Bible

And the chiliarch answered, *I*, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But *I* was also [free] born.

Acts 22:28 - English Standard Version

The tribune answered, "I bought this citizenship for a large sum." Paul said, "But I am a citizen by birth."

Acts 22:28 - King James Version

And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.

Acts 22:28 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el comandante respondiò: Yo adquirì esta ciudadanìa por una gran cantidad de dinero. Y Pablo dijo: Pero yo soy ciudadano de nacimiento.

Acts 22:28 - The Message

The captain was impressed. "I paid a huge sum for my citizenship. How much did it cost you?"   "Nothing," said Paul. "It cost me nothing. I was free from the day of my birth."

Acts 22:28 - New American Standard Bible

The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I was actually born {a citizen.}"

Acts 22:28 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y el comandante respondiò: "Yo adquirì esta ciudadanìa por una gran cantidad de dinero." "Pero yo soy ciudadano Romano de nacimiento," le dijo Pablo.

Acts 22:28 - World English Bible

The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman."

Acts 22:28 - Young's Living Translation

and the chief captain answered, `I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;` but Paul said, `But I have been even born [so].`

Acts 22:28 - Additional Comments

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