Acts 28:17

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that after{G3326} three{G5140} days{G2250} Paul{G3972} called{G4779} the chief{G4413}{G5607}{(G5752)} of the Jews{G2453} together{G4779}{(G5670)}: and{G1161} when they{G846} were come together{G4905}{(G5631)}, he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, though I{G1473} have committed{G4160}{(G5660)} nothing{G3762} against{G1727} the people{G2992}, or{G2228} customs{G1485} of our fathers{G3971}, yet was I delivered{G3860}{(G5681)} prisoner{G1198} from{G1537} Jerusalem{G2414} into{G1519} the hands{G5495} of the Romans{G4514}.
Strong's King James
(17) Now it happened after three days, he summoned those who were leaders of the Judeans and when they assembled, he said to them, "Men! Brothers! Though I've done nothing in opposition to our people or the customs of our own fathers, I was handed over as a prisoner from Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace) into the Romans hands.
The F.O.G*
[17] Three days after arriving, Paul invited the local Jewish leaders to meet with him. When they gathered, he addressed them earnestly: "My brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And it came to pass after three days, Paul called together those who are the principal men of the Jews, and they having come together, he said unto them: ‘Men, brethren, I—having done nothing contrary to the people, or to the customs of the fathers—a prisoner from Jerusalem, was delivered up to the hands of the Romans;
Young's Literal Translation

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