* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} found{G2147}{(G5631)} a certain{G5100} Jew{G2453} named{G3686} Aquila{G207}, born{G1085} in Pontus{G4193}, lately{G4373} come{G2064}{(G5756)} from{G575} Italy{G2482}, with{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} Priscilla{G4252};(because that{G1223} Claudius{G2804} had commanded{G1299}{(G5760)} all{G3956} Jews{G2453} to depart{G5563}{(G5745)} from{G1537} Rome{G4516}:) and came{G4334}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}.
Strong's King James
(2) He found a certain Judean (Praise Yah) named Aquila (He will Nourish) of the nation of Pontus (Sea) who recently came from Italy (Calf-like) and his wife Priscilla (Ancient; Worthy) because Claudius (Lame; Whining) had commanded all the Judeans to leave from Rome (Strong). Paul (Little) came to them
The F.O.G*
[2] There, divine providence led him to meet a Jewish craftsman named Aquila and his wife Priscilla. They had recently fled from Rome due to Emperor Claudius's discriminatory decree forcing all Jews to leave the capital. Finding common ground in both faith and profession, Paul formed an immediate connection with this displaced couple.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having found a certain Jew, by name Aquilas, of Pontus by birth, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife—because of Claudius having directed all the Jews to depart out of Rome—he came to them,
Young's Literal Translation
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