Acts 23:19 “The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and aske…”

Acts 23:19

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

World English Bible

The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”

American Standard Version

And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the chiefe captaine tooke him by the hande, and went apart with him alone, and asked him, What hast thou to shewe me?

Darby Translation

And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?

Young's Literal Translation

And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, 'What is that which thou hast to tell me?'

Bible in Basic English

And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?

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Cross references

“took”

Jeremiah 31:32 Mark 8:23 Mark 9:27

Jeremiah 31:32 · BSB

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt— a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them, ” declares the LORD.

Mark 8:23 · BSB

So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.

Mark 9:27 · BSB

But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

“What”

Nehemiah 2:4 Esther 5:3 Esther 7:2 Esther 9:12 Mark 10:51

Nehemiah 2:4 · BSB

“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

Esther 5:3 · BSB

“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”

Esther 7:2 · BSB

and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”

Esther 9:12 · BSB

who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It wil…

Mark 10:51 · BSB

“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

20He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

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