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পাঁচদিন পর মহাযাজক অননিয় ইহুদী সমাজের কয়েকজন বৃদ্ধ নেতা ও উকিল তর্তুল্লকে সঙ্গে নিয়ে সেখানে গেলেন; আর তারা পৌলের বিরুদ্ধে রাজ্যপালের কাছে অভিযোগ দায়ের করলেন৷
KJV
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And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
YLT
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And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator -- Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor [the things] against Paul;
RV
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And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and {cf15i with} an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
RSV
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And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul;
ASV
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And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
ESV
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And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
ERVEN
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Five days later Ananias, the high priest, went to the city of Caesarea. He brought with him some of the older Jewish leaders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They went to Caesarea to make charges against Paul before the governor.
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পৌলকে ডেকে পাঠানো হল, তখন ফীলিক্সের সামনে তর্তুল্ল সওয়াল শুরু করলেন, ‘মহামান্য ফীলিক্স! আপনার জন্যই আমরা মহাশান্তিতে আছি; আপনার দূরদৃষ্টির জন্য এই জাতির অনেক সংস্কার সাধন হয়েছে৷
KJV
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And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him,] saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
YLT
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and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, `Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,
RV
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And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,
RSV
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and when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation,
ASV
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And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,
ESV
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And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
ERVEN
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Paul was called into the meeting, and Tertullus began to make his accusations. Tertullus said, "Most Honorable Felix, our people enjoy much peace because of you, and many wrong things in our country are being made right through your wise help. For this we all continue to be very thankful.
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একথা আমরা সকলে সর্বত্র সম্পূর্ণ কৃতজ্ঞতার সঙ্গে স্বীকার করছি৷
KJV
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We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
YLT
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always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
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কিন্তু বেশী কথা বলে আমি আপনার মূল্যবান সময় নষ্ট করতে চাই না৷ এইজন্য আপনাকে অনুরোধ করছি, আপনি অনুগ্রহ করে আমাদের এই সামান্য আবেদন শুনুন৷ দয়া করে ধৈর্য্য ধরুন৷
KJV
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Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
YLT
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and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
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কারণ আমরা দেখছি, ঐ লোকটাই হচ্ছে যত নষ্টের মূল৷ জগতে য়েখানে যত ইহুদী আছে এ তাদের মধ্যে গণ্ডগোল পাকাচ্ছে, এ নাসরতীয় দলের একজন নেতা৷
KJV
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For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow,] and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
YLT
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for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --
RV
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
RSV
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
ASV
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
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আর এ আমাদের মন্দিরও অশুচি করতে চেয়েছিল, তাই আমরা একে ধরে এনেছি৷আমরা কি বিষয়ে এর প্রতি দোষারোপ করছি তা আপনি নিজে একে জিজ্ঞেস করলেই সব জানতে পারবেন৷’
KJV
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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
YLT
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who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,
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KJV
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But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us,] and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
YLT
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and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,
RV
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RSV
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ASV
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But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
ESV
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ERVEN
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KJV
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Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
YLT
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having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;`
RV
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from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
RSV
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By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him."
ASV
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commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
ESV
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By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."
ERVEN
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সমবেত ইহুদীরাও এতে সায় দিয়ে বলল, ‘এ সবই সত্য৷’
KJV
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And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
YLT
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and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.
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রাজ্যপাল যখন পৌলকে বলার জন্য ইশারা করলেন, তখন পৌল বলতে শুরু করলেন, ‘রাজ্যপাল ফীলিক্স, আপনি অনেক বছর ধরে এই জাতির বিচার করছেন জেনে আমি আনন্দের সঙ্গে আত্মপক্ষ সমর্থন করছি৷
KJV
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Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
YLT
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And Paul answered -- the governor having beckoned to him to speak -- `Knowing [that] for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;
RV
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And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do cheerfully make my defence:
RSV
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And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
ASV
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And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
ESV
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And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
ERVEN
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The governor made a sign for Paul to speak. So Paul answered, "Governor Felix, I know that you have been a judge over this nation for a long time. So I am happy to defend myself before you.
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আপনি অনুসন্ধান করলে দেখবেন, আজ বারো দিনের বেশী হয় নি আমি উপাসনা করার জন্য জেরুশালেমে গিয়েছিলাম৷
KJV
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Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
YLT
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thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
RV
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seeing that thou canst take knowledge, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
RSV
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As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem;
ASV
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Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
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আর এই ইহুদীরা মন্দিরের মধ্যে আমাকে কারোর সঙ্গে ঝগড়া করতে বা সমাজ-গৃহে জনতাকে উত্তেজিত করতে দেখে নি৷
KJV
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And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
YLT
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and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
RV
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and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
RSV
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and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city.
ASV
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and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
ESV
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and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.
ERVEN
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These Jews who are accusing me did not find me arguing with anyone at the Temple or making trouble with the people. And I was not making trouble or arguing in the synagogues or any other place in the city.
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এরা আমার বিরুদ্ধে য়ে দোষারোপ করছে তার কোন প্রমাণ আপনাকে দিতে পারবে না৷
KJV
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Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
YLT
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nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
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কিন্তু আপনার কাছে আমি একথা স্বীকার করছি, আমি যীশুর পথের অনুসারী হয়ে আমার পিতৃপুরুষদের ঈশ্বরের উপাসনা করি৷ আমার দোষারোপকারীরা বলছে য়ে সেই পথ ঠিক নয়৷ মোশির বিধি-ব্যবস্থায় যা কিছু লেখা আছে এবং ভাববাদীদের গ্রন্থে যা লেখা আছে আমি সে সবে বিশ্বাস করি৷
KJV
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
YLT
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`And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,
RV
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets:
RSV
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But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,
ASV
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
ESV
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But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
ERVEN
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But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way (which these Jews say is not the right way), and I believe everything that is taught in the Law of Moses and all that is written in the books of the prophets.
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এদের মতো আমারও ঈশ্বরের ওপর প্রত্যাশা আছে য়ে ধার্মিক ও অধার্মিক উভয়েরই পুনরুত্থান হবে৷
KJV
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And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
YLT
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having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, [that] there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;
RV
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having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
RSV
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having a hope in God which these themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.
ASV
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having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
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BNV
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এইজন্য আমিও সর্বদা সেইভাবে চলি যাতে ঈশ্বর ও মানুষের সামনে নিজের বিবেককে শুদ্ধ রাখতে পারি৷
KJV
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
YLT
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and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
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‘অনেক বছর পর আমি আমার জাতির লোকদের জন্য ত্রাণসামগ্রী নিয়ে এসেছিলাম এবং মন্দিরে নৈবেদ্য উত্সর্গ করতে গিয়েছিলাম৷
KJV
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Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
YLT
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`And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
RV
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Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
RSV
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Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.
ASV
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Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
ESV
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Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
ERVEN
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"I was away from Jerusalem for many years. I went back there to take money to help my people. I also had some gifts to offer at the Temple. I was doing this when some Jews saw me there. I had finished the cleansing ceremony. I had not made any trouble, and no one was gathering around me.
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সেই সময় তারা আমাকে মন্দিরের মধ্যে শুচিশুদ্ধ অবস্থাতেই দেখেছিল৷ সেখানে তখন কোন ভীড় বা গণ্ডগোলহয় নি৷
KJV
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Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
YLT
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in which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,
RV
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amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but {cf15i there were} certain Jews from Asia--
RSV
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As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia --
ASV
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amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--
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এশিয়া থেকে কিছু ইহুদী সেখানে এসেছিল৷ আমার বিরুদ্ধে তাদের কিছু বলার থাকলে আপনার কাছে এসে তারা আমার প্রতি দোষারোপ করতে পারত৷
KJV
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Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
YLT
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whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
RV
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who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
RSV
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they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
ASV
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who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
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BNV
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অথবা যাঁরা এখানে উপস্থিত আছে তারাই বলুক আমি যখন মহাসভার সামনে ছিলাম, তারা কি আমার কোন দোষ দেখতে পেয়েছে?
KJV
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Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
YLT
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or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,
RV
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found, when I stood before the council,
RSV
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,
ASV
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,
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না কেবল তাদের মধ্যে দাঁড়িয়ে মৃতদের পুনরুত্থানের বিষয়ে আমার বিশ্বাস ঘোষণা করেছি বলে আজ আপনাদের সামনে আমার বিচার হচ্ছে৷’
KJV
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Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
YLT
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except concerning this one voice, in which I cried, standing among them -- Concerning a rising again of the dead I am judged to-day by you.`
RV
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except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
RSV
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except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, `With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.'"
ASV
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except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
ESV
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other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: 'It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.'"
ERVEN
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I did say one thing when I stood before them. I said, 'You are judging me today because I believe that people will rise from death!'"
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ফীলিক্স সেই পথের বিষয় ভালভাবেই জানতেন, তাই তিনি বিচার স্থগিত রাখলেন, আর বললেন, ‘প্রধান সেনাপতি লুষিয় এলে আমি এর বিচার নিষ্পত্তি করব৷’
KJV
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And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
YLT
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And having heard these things, Felix delayed them -- having known more exactly of the things concerning the way -- saying, `When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;`
RV
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But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
RSV
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But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
ASV
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But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
ESV
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But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
ERVEN
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Felix already understood a lot about the Way. He stopped the trial and said, "When commander Lysias comes here, I will decide what to do with you."
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BNV
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তিনি সেনাপতিকে হুকুম দিলেন, য়েন পৌলকে প্রহরারত অবস্থায় রাখা হয়, কিন্তু কিছু স্বাধীনতাও তাকে দিলেন, ‘এর কোন বন্ধু যদি এর দেখাশোনা করতে আসে তবে বারণ করো না৷’
KJV
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And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
YLT
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having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let [him] also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.
RV
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And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
RSV
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Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
ASV
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And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
ESV
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Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
ERVEN
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Felix told the army officer to keep Paul guarded but to give him some freedom and to let his friends bring whatever he needed.
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BNV
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এর কয়েকদিন পর ফীলিক্স তাঁর ইহুদী স্ত্রী দ্রুষিল্লাকে নিয়ে সেখানে এলে পৌলকে ডেকে পাঠালেন৷ ফীলিক্স পৌলের মুখে খ্রীষ্ট যীশুতে বিশ্বাসের কথা শুনলেন৷
KJV
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And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
YLT
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And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,
RV
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But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, which was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
RSV
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.
ASV
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But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
ESV
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
ERVEN
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After a few days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jew. Felix asked for Paul to be brought to him. He listened to Paul talk about believing in Christ Jesus.
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BNV
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কিন্তু পৌল যখন তাকে ন্যায়পরায়ণতা, আত্মসংযম ও ভবিষ্যতের মহাবিচারের কথা শোনাচ্ছিলেন, তখন ফীলিক্স বেশ ভয় পেয়ে গেলেন, আর বললেন, ‘তুমি এখন যাও আমার আবার সুয়োগ হলে তোমায় ডেকে পাঠাবো৷’
KJV
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
YLT
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and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, `For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;`
RV
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
RSV
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And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you."
ASV
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
ESV
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And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you."
ERVEN
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But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like doing right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future. He said, "Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you."
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BNV
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এই সময় তিনি আশা করছিলেন য়ে পৌল তাকে টাকা দেবেন, তাই তিনি বার বার পৌলকে ডেকে পাঠিয়ে তাঁর সঙ্গে কথা বলতেন৷
KJV
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He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
YLT
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and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
RV
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He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
RSV
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At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
ASV
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He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
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BNV
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দুবছর কেটে যাবার পর পর্কিয় ফীষ্ট ফীলিক্সের পদে নিযুক্ত হলেন৷ আর ফীলিক্স ইহুদীদের সন্তুষ্ট রাখার জন্য পৌলকে বন্দী রেখে গেলেন৷
KJV
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But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
YLT
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and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.
RV
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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
RSV
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But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
ASV
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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
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