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Acts 23:33-34 - Compare All Versions

Acts 23:33-34 NIV (New International Version)

When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia

Acts 23:33-34 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him. On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia

Acts 23:33-34 NLT (New Living Translation)

When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix. He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered.

Acts 23:33-34 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

When these men entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.  After he  read it, he asked what province he was from. When he learned he was from Cilicia

Acts 23:33-34 KJV (King James Version)

who, when they came to Cæsarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia

Acts 23:33-34 NKJV (New King James Version)

When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia

Acts 23:31-35 MSG (The Message)

The soldiers, following orders, took Paul that same night to safety in Antipatris. In the morning the soldiers returned to their barracks in Jerusalem, sending Paul on to Caesarea under guard of the cavalry. The cavalry entered Caesarea and handed Paul and the letter over to the governor. After reading the letter, the governor asked Paul what province he came from and was told “Cilicia.” Then he said, “I’ll take up your case when your accusers show up.” He ordered him locked up for the meantime in King Herod’s official quarters.

Acts 23:33-34 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

When these horsemen had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. Now when he had read it, he also asked from what province Paul was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia

Acts 23:33-34 AMP (Amplified Bible)

When these [horsemen] reached Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul to him. After reading the letter, he asked which province Paul was from, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia [an imperial province]

Acts 23:33-34 NET (New English Translation)

When the horsemen came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. When the governor had read the letter, he asked what province he was from. When he learned that he was from Cilicia