Acts 28:19

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

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} when the Jews{G2453} spake against{G483}{(G5723)} it, I was constrained{G315}{(G5681)} to appeal{G1941}{(G5670)} unto Caesar{G2541}; not{G3756} that{G5613} I had{G2192}{(G5723)} ought{G5100} to accuse{G2723} my{G3450} nation{G1484} of{G2723}{(G5658)}.
Strong's King James
(19) But the Judeans contradicted and I'm forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
The F.O.G*
[19] But when the Jewish leaders objected, I had no choice but to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to bring accusations against my own people, but to defend myself and the truth I proclaim."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the Jews having spoken against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar—not as having anything to accuse my nation of;
Young's Literal Translation

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