Acts 23:5

King James Version (KJV)

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Translations

Acts 23:5 - Amplified Bible

And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was a high priest; for the Scripture says, You shall not speak ill of a ruler of your people.

Acts 23:5 - American Standard Version

And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:5 - Bible in Basic English

And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.

Acts 23:5 - Darby Bible

And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:5 - English Standard Version

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.""

Acts 23:5 - King James Version

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Acts 23:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y Pablo dijo: No sabìa, hermanos, que él era el sumo sacerdote; porque escrito está: NO HABLARAS MAL DE UNA DE LAS AUTORIDADES DE TU PUEBLO.

Acts 23:5 - The Message

Paul acted surprised. "How was I to know he was Chief Priest? He doesn’t act like a Chief Priest. You’re right, the Scripture does say, ’Don’t speak abusively to a ruler of the people.’ Sorry."

Acts 23:5 - New American Standard Bible

And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, `YOU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE."'

Acts 23:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y Pablo dijo: "No sabìa, hermanos, que él era el sumo sacerdote; porque escrito está: 'NO HABLARAS MAL DE UNA DE LAS AUTORIDADES DE TU PUEBLO.'"

Acts 23:5 - World English Bible

Paul said, "I didn`t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, `You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.`"

Acts 23:5 - Young's Living Translation

and Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;`

Acts 23:5 - Additional Comments

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