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The Darby Translation
Acts 25:14
And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Since they were staying there several days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
Since they were staying there several days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
King James Version (1611)
And when they had beene there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the king, saying, There is a certaine man left in bonds by Felix:
And when they had beene there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the king, saying, There is a certaine man left in bonds by Felix:
King James Version
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
English Standard Version
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix,
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix,
New American Standard Bible
And while they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul's case to the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
And while they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul's case to the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
New Century Version
They stayed there for some time, and Festus told the king about Paul's case. Festus said, "There is a man that Felix left in prison.
They stayed there for some time, and Festus told the king about Paul's case. Festus said, "There is a man that Felix left in prison.
Amplified Bible
While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
Legacy Standard Bible
And while they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
And while they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;
Berean Standard Bible
Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul's case before the king: "There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul's case before the king: "There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
Contemporary English Version
They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said: Felix left a man here in jail,
They had been there for several days, when Festus told the king about the charges against Paul. He said: Felix left a man here in jail,
Complete Jewish Bible
Since they were staying on there for some time, Festus had the opportunity to acquaint the king with Sha'ul's situation. "There is a man here," he said, "who was left behind in custody by Felix.
Since they were staying on there for some time, Festus had the opportunity to acquaint the king with Sha'ul's situation. "There is a man here," he said, "who was left behind in custody by Felix.
Easy-to-Read Version
They stayed there many days, and Festus told the king about Paul's case. Festus said, "There is a man that Felix left in prison.
They stayed there many days, and Festus told the king about Paul's case. Festus said, "There is a man that Felix left in prison.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when they had remained there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the King, saying, There is a certaine man left in prison by Felix,
And when they had remained there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the King, saying, There is a certaine man left in prison by Felix,
George Lamsa Translation
And when they had been with him several days, Festus related Paul''s case to the king, saying, There is a certain prisoner left by Felix:
And when they had been with him several days, Festus related Paul''s case to the king, saying, There is a certain prisoner left by Felix:
Good News Translation
After they had been there several days, Festus explained Paul's situation to the king: "There is a man here who was left a prisoner by Felix;
After they had been there several days, Festus explained Paul's situation to the king: "There is a man here who was left a prisoner by Felix;
Lexham English Bible
And while they were staying there many days, Festus laid out the case against Paul to the king, saying, "There is a certain man left behind by Felix as a prisoner,
And while they were staying there many days, Festus laid out the case against Paul to the king, saying, "There is a certain man left behind by Felix as a prisoner,
Literal Translation
And when they stayed there more days, Festus set out to the king the things as to Paul, saying, A certain man has been left a prisoner by Felix,
And when they stayed there more days, Festus set out to the king the things as to Paul, saying, A certain man has been left a prisoner by Felix,
American Standard Version
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
Bible in Basic English
And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix:
And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix:
Hebrew Names Version
As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Sha'ul's case before the King, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Sha'ul's case before the King, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
International Standard Version
Since they were staying there for several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.Acts 24:27;">[xr]
Since they were staying there for several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.Acts 24:27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when they had been with him (some) days, Festos recounted to the king the judgment [fn] of Paulos, saying, A certain man has been left bound by Felix;
And when they had been with him (some) days, Festos recounted to the king the judgment [fn] of Paulos, saying, A certain man has been left bound by Felix;
Murdock Translation
And when they had been with him: [fn] days, Festus related to the king the case of Paul, saying: A certain man was left a prisoner by Felix:
And when they had been with him: [fn] days, Festus related to the king the case of Paul, saying: A certain man was left a prisoner by Felix:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when they had ben there a good season, Festus rehearsed Paules cause vnto the kyng, saying: There is a certayne man left in bondes of Felix,
And when they had ben there a good season, Festus rehearsed Paules cause vnto the kyng, saying: There is a certayne man left in bondes of Felix,
English Revised Version
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix:
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix:
World English Bible
As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
As they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix,
Weymouth's New Testament
and, during their rather long stay, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner,
and, during their rather long stay, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. "There is a man here," he said, "whom Felix left a prisoner,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei dwelliden there many daies, Festus schewide to the king of Poul, and seide, A man is left boundun of Felix,
And whanne thei dwelliden there many daies, Festus schewide to the king of Poul, and seide, A man is left boundun of Felix,
Update Bible Version
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
Webster's Bible Translation
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
New English Translation
While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul's case to the king to get his opinion, saying, "There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.
While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul's case to the king to get his opinion, saying, "There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.
New King James Version
When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying: "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying: "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
New Living Translation
During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king. "There is a prisoner here," he told him, "whose case was left for me by Felix.
During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king. "There is a prisoner here," he told him, "whose case was left for me by Felix.
New Life Bible
They stayed there a few days. Festus told them about Paul. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
They stayed there a few days. Festus told them about Paul. He said, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
New Revised Standard
Since they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
Since they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man here who was left in prison by Felix.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, as they were spending more days there, Festus, repeated, unto the king, the things relating to Paul, saying - A certain man, hath been left behind by Felix, as a prisoner;
And, as they were spending more days there, Festus, repeated, unto the king, the things relating to Paul, saying - A certain man, hath been left behind by Felix, as a prisoner;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.
And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.
Revised Standard Version
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix;
And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when they had bene there a good ceason Festus rehersed Paules cause vnto ye kynge sayinge: ther is a certayne man left in preson of Felix
And when they had bene there a good ceason Festus rehersed Paules cause vnto ye kynge sayinge: ther is a certayne man left in preson of Felix
Young's Literal Translation
and as they were continuing there more days, Festus submitted to the king the things concerning Paul, saying, `There is a certain man, left by Felix, a prisoner,
and as they were continuing there more days, Festus submitted to the king the things concerning Paul, saying, `There is a certain man, left by Felix, a prisoner,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan they had taried there many dayes, Festus rehearsed Pauls cause vnto the kynge, and sayde: There is a man left bounde of Felix,
And whan they had taried there many dayes, Festus rehearsed Pauls cause vnto the kynge, and sayde: There is a man left bounde of Felix,
Mace New Testament (1729)
as they continued there for some time, Festus represented Paul's case to the king: Felix, said he, had left here a certain prisoner:
as they continued there for some time, Festus represented Paul's case to the king: Felix, said he, had left here a certain prisoner:
Simplified Cowboy Version
While they were there, Festus told him about his Paul problem. Festus said, "There's a cowboy I have locked up here. Felix left me to deal with him.
While they were there, Festus told him about his Paul problem. Festus said, "There's a cowboy I have locked up here. Felix left me to deal with him.
Contextual Overview
13 And when certain days had elapsed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to salute Festus. 14 And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix, 15 concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him: 16 to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge. 17 When therefore they had come together here, without putting it off, I sat the next day on the judgment-seat and commanded the man to be brought: 18 concerning whom the accusers, standing up, brought no such accusation of guilt as *I* supposed; 19 but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living. 20 And as I myself was at a loss as to an inquiry into these things, I said, Was he willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning these things? 21 But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar. 22 And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
There: Acts 24:27
Reciprocal: Acts 23:24 - Felix Acts 26:29 - except 2 Corinthians 6:9 - unknown 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in prisons
Cross-References
Isaiah 21:11
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?
Isaiah 21:16
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
For thus hath the Lord said unto me: Within a year, according to the years of a hired servant, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when they had been there many days,.... Indulging themselves in pleasure, and spending their time in conversing on various subjects; and in order to carry on the conversation, and pass away time,
Festus declared Paul's case unto the king; in the following manner:
saying, there is a certain man left in bonds by Felix; the former governor in Caesarea, meaning Paul.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Festus declared Paul’s cause - He did this, probably, because Agrippa, being a Jew, would be supposed to he interested in the case. It was natural that this trial should be a topic of conversation, and perhaps Festus might be disposed to ask what was proper to be done in such cases.
Left in bonds - Greek: “a prisoner” - δέσμιος desmios. He was left in custody, probably in the keeping of a soldier, Acts 24:23, Acts 24:27.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 25:14. Declared Paul's cause unto the king — Festus knew that Agrippa was better acquainted with such matters than he was; and he wished, in some sort, to make him a party in this business.
