Acts 28:18

Paul Preaches at Rome

17After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.18They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.19But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

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Berean Standard Bible
They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
American Standard Version (1901)
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
Bible in Basic English
Who, when they had put questions to me, were ready to let me go free, because there was no cause of death in me.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me;
Free Bible Version
After they had interrogated me they wanted to release me because I had done nothing that warranted execution.
Geneva Bible 1599
Who when they had examined me, would haue let me goe, because there was no cause of death in me.
King James (Authorized) Version
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
Plain English Version
The Roman bosses asked me questions in their court, and then they listened to what I said, and they didn’t find any reason to kill me. They reckoned that I didn’t do anything bad, so they wanted to let me go.
Translation for Translators
The Roman authorities/officials questioned me and wanted to release me, because I had not done any bad thing for which I should be executed {they should kill me}.
Unlocked Literal Bible
After they questioned me, they wished to set me free, because there was no reason in me for a death penalty.
Noah Webster Bible
Who when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
World English Bible
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
Young's Literal Translation
who, having examined me, were wishing to release [me], because of their being no cause of death in me,