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


In Context

16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered up the prisoners to the captain of the barrack, but Paul was suffered to remain by himself, with the soldier guarding him.

17 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;

18 who, having examined me, were wishing to release me, because of their being no cause of death in me,

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

20 for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

21 And they said unto him, 'We did neither receive letters concerning thee from Judea, nor did any one who came of the brethren declare or speak any evil concerning 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 American Standard 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 whereof to accuse my nation.

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 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.