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Acts 28:7

Publius
GenerosityThe stranger and outcast

5 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.

6 The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.

9 After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured as well.

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BSB
Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
KJV
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
WEB
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and courteously entertained us for three days.
ASV
Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.
DARBY
Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
BLB
Now in the [parts] around that place were lands of the chief of the island, named Publius, who, having received us, entertained [us] hospitably [for] three days.
ÅB
Men nær ved dette sted hadde den første mann på øen, ved navn Publius, en gård; han tok imot oss og viste oss vennlig gjestfrihet i tre dager.
OTB
I nærheten var det en eiendom som tilhørte Publius, øyas høvding. Han ønsket oss velkommen og viste oss generøs gjestfrihet i tre dager.
B1930
Men nær ved dette sted hadde den første mann på øen, ved navn Publius, en gård; han tok imot oss og viste oss vennlig gjestfrihet i tre dager.

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