Acts 28:19

Paul Preaches at Rome

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.20So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

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Berean Standard Bible
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.
American Standard Version (1901)
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
Bible in Basic English
But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar's hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But the Jews contradicting it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had any thing to accuse my nation of.
Free Bible Version
But the Jewish leaders opposed this, so I was forced to appeal to Caesar—not that I had any accusations against my own people.
Geneva Bible 1599
But when the Iewes spake contrary, I was constrained to appeale vnto Cesar, not because I had ought to accuse my nation of.
King James (Authorized) Version
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Plain English Version
But the Jewish leaders didn’t agree, so I had to ask those bosses to send me to Caesar, the big boss in Rome, for him to judge me. But I don’t want to blame my own Jewish people about anything.
Translation for Translators
But when the Jewish leaders [SYN] there opposed what the Roman authorities wanted to do, I had to formally request that the Emperor judge me here in Rome. But my reason for doing that was not that I wanted to accuse our leaders about anything.
Unlocked Literal Bible
But when the Jews spoke against their desire, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, although it is not as if I were bringing any accusation against my nation.
Noah Webster Bible
But when the Jews spoke against it , I was constrained to appeal to Cesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
World English Bible
But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
Young's Literal Translation
and the Jews having spoken against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar — not as having anything to accuse my nation of;