KJV King James Version
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
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Acts 25:13
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
WEB World English Bible
Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.
ASV American Standard Version
Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Cæsarea, and saluted Festus.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And certain days having passed, Agrippa the king, and Bernice, came down to Caesarea saluting Festus,
Surrounding context — Acts 25
10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.
16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
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ἩμερῶνG2250 · hēmeradayδὲG1161 · dethenδιαγενομένωνG1230 · diaginomaito passτινῶνG5100 · tisoneἈγρίππαςG67 · AgrippasAgrippaὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλεὺςG935 · basileuskingκαὶG2532 · kaiandΒερνίκηG959 · BernikēBerniceκατήντησανG2658 · katantaōto come toεἰςG1519 · eistowardΚαισάρειανG2542 · KaisareiaCaesareaἀσπασάμενοιG782 · aspazomaito pay respects toτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΦῆστον.G5347 · PhēstosFestus
Cross-references
1 Samuel 25:14But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.1 Samuel 13:10And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.Acts 8:40But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.Acts 25:22-23Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.2 Samuel 8:10Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:Acts 26:27-28King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.Acts 26:1Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:2 Kings 10:13Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who [are] ye? And they answered, We [are] the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen.Mark 15:18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
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