KJV King James Version
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Acts 25:4
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
WEB World English Bible
However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
ASV American Standard Version
Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about speedily to go on thither,
Surrounding context — Acts 25
1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither].
5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with [me], and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
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ὉG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὲνG3303 · menon the other handοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenΦῆστοςG5347 · PhēstosFestusἀπεκρίθηG611 · apokrinōto answerτηρεῖσθαιG5083 · tēreōto keep: observeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλονG3972 · PaulosPaulεἰςG1519 · eistowardΚαισάρειαν,G2542 · KaisareiaCaesareaἑαυτὸνG1438 · heautouthemselfδὲG1161 · dethenμέλλεινG3195 · mellōto ensueἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτάχειG5034 · tachosspeedἐκπορεύεσθαι·G1607 · ekporeuōto depart
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