* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(5) as the high priest and all the council of elders can surely testify. From them I also received letters to the brothers and travelled for Dammesek to bring even those who were there tied up into Yerushalayim to be punished.
The F.O.G*
[5] The high priest and entire council can verify this – they gave me letters authorizing me to arrest believers in Damascus and bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
as also the chief priest doth testify to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,
Young's Literal Translation
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