Acts 23:19
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New International Version (©1984)
The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, "What is it that you have to report to me?"

International Standard Version (©2008)
The tribune took him by the hand, stepped aside to be alone with him, and asked, "What have you got to tell me?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The officer took the young man by the arm, went where they could be alone, and asked him, "What do you have to tell me?"

King James Bible
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

American King James Version
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me?

American Standard Version
And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

Bible in Basic English
And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the tribune taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately, and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?

Darby Bible Translation
And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

English Revised Version
And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is that thou hast to tell me?

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

Weymouth New Testament
Then the Tribune, taking him by the arm, withdrew out of the hearing of others and asked him, "What have you to tell me?"

World English Bible
The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, 'What is that which thou hast to tell me?'

Geneva Study Bible

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

People's New Testament

23:19 Took him by the hand. To show how carefully he was listening to the story.

Wesley's Notes

23:19 And the tribune taking him by the hand - In a mild, condescending way. Lysias seems to have conducted this whole affair with great integrity, humanity, and prudence.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

19. took him by the hand-This shows that he must have been quite in his boyhood, and throws a pleasing light on the kind-hearted impartiality of this officer.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.


Acts 23:18 So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you."
Acts 23:20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. (NASB ©1995)

Apart Arm Captain Chief Chiliarch Commander Commanding Going Hand Hearing Inquire Inquired Me Officer Others Private Privately Report Side Stepping Themselves Tribune Withdrawn Withdrew Young


Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

took. Jer 31:32 Mr 8:23 9:27

What. Ne 2:4 Es 5:3 7:2 9:12 Mr 10:51

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