Acts 23:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?””
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“The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the chief captain having taken him by the hand, and having withdrawn by themselves, inquired, `What is that which thou hast to tell me?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 23:19 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
- Esther 5:3“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 7:2and 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 9:12who 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 will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”
- Jeremiah 31:32It 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 8:23So 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 9:27But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
- Mark 10:51“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
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