Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they heard him speak to them in Aramaic, they became very quiet. Then Paul said: New Living Translation When they heard him speaking in their own language, the silence was even greater. English Standard Version And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he said: Berean Standard Bible When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared, Berean Literal Bible And having heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet. And he says, King James Bible (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) New King James Version And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: New American Standard Bible And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he said, NASB 1995 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he said, NASB 1977 And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet; and he said, Legacy Standard Bible And when they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even quieter; and he said, Amplified Bible When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet. And he continued, Christian Standard Bible When they heard that he was addressing them in Aramaic, they became even quieter. Holman Christian Standard Bible When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew language, they became even quieter. American Standard Version And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they heard that he was speaking Judean Aramaic with them, they were all the more quiet, and he said to them: Contemporary English Version When the crowd heard Paul speak to them in Aramaic, they became even quieter. Then Paul said: Douay-Rheims Bible (And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more silence.) English Revised Version And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were the more quiet: and he saith, GOD'S WORD® Translation When the mob heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul continued, Good News Translation When they heard him speaking to them in Hebrew, they became even quieter; and Paul went on: International Standard Version When they heard him speaking to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet, and he continued: Literal Standard Version and they having heard that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more silent, and he says, Majority Standard Bible When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared, New American Bible When they heard him addressing them in Hebrew they became all the more quiet. And he continued, NET Bible (When they heard that he was addressing them in Aramaic, they became even quieter.) Then Paul said, New Revised Standard Version When they heard him addressing them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then he said: New Heart English Bible When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said, Webster's Bible Translation (And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept the more silence: and he saith,) Weymouth New Testament And on hearing him address them in Hebrew, they kept all the more quiet; and he said, World English Bible When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said, Young's Literal Translation and they having heard that in the Hebrew dialect he was speaking to them, gave the more silence, and he saith, -- Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Defense to the Crowd1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.” 2When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared, 3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.… Cross References Matthew 12:46 While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. Acts 21:40 Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew: Treasury of Scripture (And when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he said,) in. Acts 21:40 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, Jump to Previous Address Addressed Addressing Aramaic Dialect Heard Hearing Hebrew Kept Language Paul Quiet Silence Speak Speaking Talking TongueJump to Next Address Addressed Addressing Aramaic Dialect Heard Hearing Hebrew Kept Language Paul Quiet Silence Speak Speaking Talking TongueActs 22 1. Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,17. and called to his apostleship. 22. At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him. 24. He would have been scourged; 25. but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes. (2) They kept the more silence.--The opening words had done the work they were meant to do. One who spoke in Hebrew was not likely to blaspheme the sacred Hebrew books. What follows was conceived in the same spirit of conciliation.Verse 2. - Unto them in the Hebrew language for in the Hebrew tongue to them, A.V.; were the more quiet for kept the more silence, A.V. When they heard, etc. This trait is wonderfully true to nature, and exhibits also St. Paul's admirable tact and self-possession. It was strikingly in harmony with his addressing them as "brethren" that he should speak to them in their own mother tongue. There is a living reality in such touches which seems at once to refute Renan's suspicion that St. Luke invented this and other of St. Paul's speeches in the later chapters of the Acts. The full report of these later speeches is abundantly accounted for by the fact that through this time St. Luke was with St. Paul, and heard the speeches. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. they heard ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. him speak to προσεφώνει (prosephōnei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4377: From pros and phoneo; to sound towards, i.e. Address, exclaim, summon. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in Aramaic, Ἑβραΐδι (Hebraidi) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1446: The Hebrew language, or rather: Aramaic. From Eber; the Hebraistic or Jewish language. they became παρέσχον (pareschon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3930: From para and echo; to hold near, i.e. Present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion. even more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's 3123: More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. silent. ἡσυχίαν (hēsychian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2271: Quietness, stillness, silence. Feminine of hesuchios; stillness, i.e. Desistance from bustle or language. Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Paul] declared, φησίν (phēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. Links Acts 22:2 NIVActs 22:2 NLT Acts 22:2 ESV Acts 22:2 NASB Acts 22:2 KJV Acts 22:2 BibleApps.com Acts 22:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 22:2 Chinese Bible Acts 22:2 French Bible Acts 22:2 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 22:2 When they heard that he spoke (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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