Acts 22:27

Paul the Roman Citizen

26On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.” 27The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.

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Berean Standard Bible
The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yea.
Bible in Basic English
And the chief captain came to him and said, Give me an answer, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the tribune coming, said to him: Tell me, art thou a Roman? But he said: Yea.
Free Bible Version
The commander came, and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” Paul replied, “Yes I am.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Then the chiefe captaine came, and sayd to him, Tel me, art thou a Romane? And he said, Yea.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
Plain English Version
The big boss soldier was shocked. He went to Paul and said, “Tell me, are you really a Roman?” Paul said, “Yes, I am.”
Translation for Translators
The commander was surprised when he heard that. He himself went into the barracks and said to Paul, “Tell me, are you (sg) really a Roman citizen?” Paul answered, “Yes, I am.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
The chief captain came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” Paul said, “Yes.”
Noah Webster Bible
Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.
World English Bible
The commanding officer came and asked him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.”
Young's Literal Translation
and the chief captain having come near, said to him, 'Tell me, art thou a Roman?' and he said, 'Yes;'