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Acts 23:28

26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

27 This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

29 I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

30 When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

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BSB
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
KJV
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
WEB
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
ASV
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
DARBY
And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;
BLB
And resolving to know the charge on account of which they were accusing him, I brought [him] down to their Council,
ÅB
og da jeg ville vite hva det var de hadde å klage på ham, førte jeg ham ned for deres råd.
OTB
Ønsker å fastslå grunnlaget for anklagene mot ham, førte jeg ham til deres Råd.
B1930
og da jeg vilde vite hvad det var de hadde å klage på ham, førte jeg ham ned for deres råd.

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  • Acts 22:30

    The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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