19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.


In Context

16 And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.

17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

20 For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.

Acts 28:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews spake against [it,] I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:19But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:19and the Jews having spoken against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar — not as having anything to accuse my nation of;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.