New International Version Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied. New Living Translation “I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!” Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!” English Standard Version The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.” Berean Standard Bible “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied. Berean Literal Bible And the commander answered, “I bought this citizenship with a great sum.” But Paul was saying, “But I have even been born so.” King James Bible And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. New King James Version The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.” New American Standard Bible The commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.” NASB 1995 The commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.” NASB 1977 And the commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.” Legacy Standard Bible And the commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I have been born a citizen.” Amplified Bible The commander replied, “I purchased this citizenship [of mine] for a large sum of money [so how did you acquire yours?].” Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.” Berean Annotated Bible “I paid a high price for my citizenship, said the commander (of a thousand men). “But I was born a citizen, Paul (humble) replied. Christian Standard Bible The commander replied, “I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul said. Holman Christian Standard Bible The commander replied, “I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money."” But I was born a citizen,” Paul said. American Standard Version And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born. Contemporary English Version The commander then said, "I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen." But Paul replied, "I was born a Roman citizen." English Revised Version And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I am a Roman born. GOD'S WORD® Translation The officer replied, "I paid a lot of money to become a Roman citizen." Paul replied, "But I was born a Roman citizen." Good News Translation The commander said, "I became one by paying a large amount of money." "But I am one by birth," Paul answered. International Standard Version Then the tribune replied, "I paid a lot of money for this citizenship of mine." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." NET Bible The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. New Heart English Bible The commanding officer answered, "I bought my citizenship for a great price." Paul said, "But I was born a Roman." Webster's Bible Translation And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. Weymouth New Testament "I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied. World English Bible The commanding officer answered, “I bought my citizenship for a great price.” Paul said, “But I was born a Roman.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the chief captain answered, “I, with a great sum, obtained this citizenship”; but Paul said, “But I have even been born [so].” Berean Literal Bible And the commander answered, “I bought this citizenship with a great sum.” But Paul was saying, “But I have even been born so.” Young's Literal Translation and the chief captain answered, 'I, with a great sum, did obtain this citizenship;' but Paul said, 'But I have been even born so.' |