Acts 28:20
New International Version
For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

New Living Translation
I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel--the Messiah--has already come."

English Standard Version
For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain.”

Berean Study Bible
So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

New American Standard Bible
"For this reason, therefore, I requested to see you and to speak with you, for I am wearing this chain for the sake of the hope of Israel."

King James Bible
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this reason I've asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

International Standard Version
That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."

NET Bible
So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Therefore, I begged of you to come and to see you and relate to you these things, because for the hope of Israel I am bound in this chain.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That's why I asked to see you and speak with you. I'm wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for."

Jubilee Bible 2000
For this cause therefore I have called for you, to see you and to speak with you: because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

King James 2000 Bible
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

American King James Version
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

American Standard Version
For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me : for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For this cause therefore I desired to see you, and to speak to you. Because that for the hope of Israel, I am bound with this chain.

Darby Bible Translation
For this cause therefore I have called you to [me] to see and to speak to you; for on account of the hope of Israel I have this chain about me.

English Revised Version
For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Webster's Bible Translation
For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Weymouth New Testament
For these reasons, then, I have invited you here, that I might see you and speak to you; for it is for the sake of Him who is the hope of Israel that this chain hangs upon me."

World English Bible
For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."

Young's Literal Translation
for this cause, therefore, I called for you to see and to speak with you, for because of the hope of Israel with this chain I am bound.'

Handelinge 28:20 Afrikaans PWL
Om hierdie rede dan het ek gevra om u te sien en met u te praat, want dit is oor die versekerde verwagting van Yisra’el dat ek met hierdie ketting geboei is.”

Veprat e Apostujve 28:20 Albanian
Për këtë arsye, pra, ju kam thirrur, ë t'ju shoh dhe t'ju flas, sepse për shpresën e Izraelit jam lidhur me këta hekura''.

ﺍﻋﻤﺎﻝ ﺍﻟﺮﺳﻞ 28:20 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
‎فلهذا السبب طلبتكم لاراكم واكلمكم لاني من اجل رجاء اسرائيل موثق بهذه السلسلة‎.

ԳՈՐԾՔ ԱՌԱՔԵԼՈՑ 28:20 Armenian (Western): NT
Ուրեմն ասոր համար կանչեցի ձեզ՝ որպէսզի տեսնեմ ձեզ եւ խօսիմ ձեզի. որովհետեւ Իսրայէլի յոյսին համար կը կրեմ այս շղթան»:

Apostoluén Acteac. 28:20 Basque (Navarro-Labourdin): NT
Causa hunegatic bada deithu çaituztet, ikus cinçatedan eta minça nenguiçuençát: ecen Israeleco sperançaren causaz cadena hunez inguratua nago.

De Zwölfbotngetaat 28:20 Bavarian
Von Noetn haan i drum bitt, däß i enk tröffen und mit enk rödn kan. Denn zwögns dyr Hoffnung von Isryheel bin i yso ankött."

Деяния 28:20 Bulgarian
По тая причина, прочее, ви повиках, за да ви видя и да ви поговоря, защото заради това, за което Израил се надява, съм вързан с тая верига.

中文標準譯本 (CSB Traditional)
因這理由,我請你們來見面談話。其實我是為了以色列所盼望的事,才被這鎖鏈捆鎖的。」

中文标准译本 (CSB Simplified)
因这理由,我请你们来见面谈话。其实我是为了以色列所盼望的事,才被这锁链捆锁的。”

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
因此,我請你們來見面說話。我原為以色列人所指望的,被這鏈子捆鎖。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
因此,我请你们来见面说话。我原为以色列人所指望的,被这链子捆锁。”

使 徒 行 傳 28:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
因 此 , 我 請 你 們 來 見 面 說 話 , 我 原 為 以 色 列 人 所 指 望 的 , 被 這 鍊 子 捆 鎖 。

使 徒 行 傳 28:20 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
因 此 , 我 请 你 们 来 见 面 说 话 , 我 原 为 以 色 列 人 所 指 望 的 , 被 这 炼 子 捆 锁 。

Djela apostolska 28:20 Croatian Bible
S toga dakle razloga zamolih vidjeti vas i obratiti vam se jer zbog nade Izraelove nosim ove verige.

Skutky apoštolské 28:20 Czech BKR
A protož z té příčiny povolal jsem vás, žádostiv jsa viděti vás a s vámi promluviti; nebo pro naději lidu Izraelského řetězem tímto svázán jsem.

Apostelenes gerninger 28:20 Danish
Af denne Aarsag har jeg altsaa ladet eder kalde hid for at se og tale med eder; thi for Israels Haabs Skyld er jeg sluttet i denne Lænke.«

Handelingen 28:20 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Om deze oorzaak dan heb ik u bij mij geroepen, om u te zien en aan te spreken; want vanwege de hope Israels ben ik met deze keten omvangen.

Nestle Greek New Testament 1904
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι· εἵνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Westcott and Hort 1881
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι, εἵνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants]
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι, εἵνεκεν / ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005
Διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι· ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Greek Orthodox Church 1904
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι· ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Tischendorf 8th Edition
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι· εἵνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι· ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι.

Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
διὰ ταύτην οὖν τὴν αἰτίαν παρεκάλεσα ὑμᾶς ἰδεῖν καὶ προσλαλῆσαι ἕνεκεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ τὴν ἅλυσιν ταύτην περίκειμαι

Westcott and Hort 1881 w/o Diacritics
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι ενεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι

Tischendorf 8th Ed. w/o Diacritics
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι εινεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι

Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι ενεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι

Scrivener's Textus Receptus 1894 w/o Diacritics
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι· ενεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του Ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι.

Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) w/o Diacritics
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι ενεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι

Westcott/Hort, UBS4 variants w/o Diacritics
δια ταυτην ουν την αιτιαν παρεκαλεσα υμας ιδειν και προσλαλησαι ενεκεν γαρ της ελπιδος του ισραηλ την αλυσιν ταυτην περικειμαι

Nestle Greek New Testament 1904 - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa hymas idein kai proslalēsai; heineken gar tēs elpidos tou Israēl tēn halysin tautēn perikeimai.

dia tauten oun ten aitian parekalesa hymas idein kai proslalesai; heineken gar tes elpidos tou Israel ten halysin tauten perikeimai.

Westcott and Hort 1881 - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa hymas idein kai proslalēsai, heineken gar tēs elpidos tou Israēl tēn halysin tautēn perikeimai.

dia tauten oun ten aitian parekalesa hymas idein kai proslalesai, heineken gar tes elpidos tou Israel ten halysin tauten perikeimai.

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Greek NT: Tischendorf 8th Ed. - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eineken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eineken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eneken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eneken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Stephens Textus Receptus (1550) - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eneken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eneken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Scrivener's Textus Receptus (1894) - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eneken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eneken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Westcott/Hort - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eneken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eneken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ 28:20 Westcott/Hort, UBS4 variants - Transliterated
dia tautēn oun tēn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalēsai eneken gar tēs elpidos tou israēl tēn alusin tautēn perikeimai

dia tautEn oun tEn aitian parekalesa umas idein kai proslalEsai eneken gar tEs elpidos tou israEl tEn alusin tautEn perikeimai

Apostolok 28:20 Hungarian: Karoli
Ennekokáért hívattalak tehát titeket, hogy lássalak benneteket és szóljak veletek; mert az Izráelnek reménységéért vétettem körül e lánczczal.

La agoj de la apostoloj 28:20 Esperanto
Pro tio do mi petis vin viziti min kaj kunparoli, cxar pro la espero de Izrael mi portas cxi tiun katenon.

Apostolien teot 28:20 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Tämän syyn tähden olen minä kutsunut teitä, että minä saisin teitä nähdä ja puhutella; sillä minä olen Israelin toivon tähden tällä kahleellä sidottu.

Actes 28:20 French: Darby
C'est donc là le sujet pour lequel je vous ai appeles, afin de vous voir et de vous parler, car c'est pour l'esperance d'Israel que je suis charge de cette chaine.

Actes 28:20 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Voilà pourquoi j'ai demandé à vous voir et à vous parler; car c'est à cause de l'espérance d'Israël que je porte cette chaîne.

Actes 28:20 French: Martin (1744)
C'est donc là le sujet pour lequel je vous ai appelés, afin de vous voir et de vous parler; car c'est pour l'espérance d'Israël que je suis chargé de cette chaîne.

Apostelgeschichte 28:20 German: Modernized
Um der Ursache willen habe ich euch gebeten, daß ich euch sehen und ansprechen möchte; denn um der Hoffnung willen Israels bin ich mit dieser Kette umgeben.

Apostelgeschichte 28:20 German: Luther (1912)
Um der Ursache willen habe ich euch gebeten, daß ich euch sehen und ansprechen möchte; denn um der Hoffnung willen Israels bin ich mit dieser Kette umgeben.

Apostelgeschichte 28:20 German: Textbibel (1899)
Aus dieser Ursache nun bat ich, euch sehen und zu euch sprechen zu dürfen. Denn um der Hoffnung Israels willen liege ich in dieser Kette.

Atti 28:20 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Per questa ragione dunque vi ho chiamati per vedervi e per parlarvi; perché egli è a causa della speranza d’Israele ch’io sono stretto da questa catena.

Atti 28:20 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Per questa cagione adunque vi ho chiamati, per vedervi, e per parlarvi; perciocchè per la speranza d’Israele son circondato di questa catena.

KISAH PARA RASUL 28:20 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka itulah sebabnya aku meminta kamu datang ke mari hendak melihat kamu dan bercakap-cakap dengan kamu; karena dari sebab pengharapan bani Israel aku menanggung belenggu ini."

Acts 28:20 Kabyle: NT
Daymi i bɣiɣ a kkun-ẓreɣ, ad mmeslayeɣ yid-wen axaṭer ɣef ddemma n usirem n wat Isṛail i țwarzeɣ s snasel-agi.

사도행전 28:20 Korean
이러하므로 너희를 보고 함께 이야기하려고 청하였노니 이스라엘의 소망을 인하여 내가 이 쇠사슬에 매인 바 되었노라

Actus Apostolorum 28:20 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Propter hanc igitur causam rogavi vos videre, et alloqui. Propter spem enim Israël catena hac circumdatus sum.

Apustuļu darbi 28:20 Latvian New Testament
Šī iemesla dēļ es jūs ielūdzu, lai jūs redzētu un ar jums runātu, jo šinīs važās esmu ieslēgts Izraēļa cerības dēļ,

Apaðtalø darbø knyga 28:20 Lithuanian
Dėl šios priežasties ir pakviečiau jus, kad su jumis pasimatyčiau ir pasikalbėčiau; nes dėl Izraelio vilties esu surakintas šita grandine!”

Acts 28:20 Maori
Koia ahau i karanga ai i a koutou kia kite, kia korero ki ahau: no te mea hoki ko ta Iharaira e tumanako nei te mea i herea ai ahau ki tenei mekameka.

Apostlenes-gjerninge 28:20 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Av denne årsak har jeg da bedt eder hit for å få se eder og tale med eder; for det er for Israels håps skyld jeg bærer denne lenke.

Hechos 28:20 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Por tanto, por esta razón he pedido veros y hablaros, porque por causa de la esperanza de Israel llevo esta cadena.

Hechos 28:20 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"Por tanto, por esta razón he pedido verlos y hablar con ustedes, porque por causa de la esperanza de Israel llevo esta cadena."

Hechos 28:20 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Así que por esta causa os he llamado para veros y hablaros; porque por la esperanza de Israel estoy rodeado de esta cadena.

Hechos 28:20 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Así que, por esta causa, os he llamado para veros y hablaros; porque por la esperanza de Israel estoy rodeado de esta cadena.

Hechos 28:20 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Así que, por esta causa, os he llamado para veros y hablaros; porque por la esperanza de Israel estoy rodeado de esta cadena.

Atos 28:20 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Por esse motivo vos convidei, para que os pudesse ver e conversar convosco. Porquanto, é pela esperança de Israel que estou preso a estas correntes!”

Atos 28:20 Portugese Bible
Por esta causa, pois, vos convidei, para vos ver e falar; porque pela esperança de Israel estou preso com esta cadeia.   

Faptele Apostolilor 28:20 Romanian: Cornilescu
De aceea, v'am chemat să vă văd, şi să vorbesc cu voi; căci din pricina nădejdii lui Israel port eu acest lanţ.``

Деяния 28:20 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
По этой причине я и призвал вас, чтобы увидеться и поговорить с вами, ибо за надежду Израилеву обложен я этими узами.

Деяния 28:20 Russian koi8r
По этой причине я и призвал вас, чтобы увидеться и поговорить с вами, ибо за надежду Израилеву обложен я этими узами.

Acts 28:20 Shuar New Testament
Tuma asamtai, yatsurtirmin, atumin untsukjarme chichastaj tusan. Yusa anaikiamuri, Israer-shuarti Nßkajnia nu Tßwiti wi tu Θtserkui, jui achikiar Jinkißmu pujajai" Tφmiayi Papru.

Apostagärningarna 28:20 Swedish (1917)
Av denna orsak har jag kallat eder hit till mig, för att få se eder och tala med eder, ty det är för Israels hopps skull som jag är bunden med denna kedja.»

Matendo Ya Mitume 28:20 Swahili NT
Ni kwa sababu hiyo nimeomba kuonana na kuongea nanyi, maana nimefungwa minyororo hii kwa sababu ya tumaini lile la Israeli."

Mga Gawa 28:20 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Sanhi sa dahilang ito tinawag ko kayo upang makipagkita at makipagusap sa akin: sapagka't dahil sa pagasa ng Israel ay nagagapos ako ng tanikalang ito.

Igitan ǝn Nǝmmuzal 28:20 Tawallamat Tamajaq NT
Adi a fǝl kawan-ǝssǝgmaya, a kawan-ǝnǝya, mǝšiwǝla dǝr-wan. Isassaran win, wǝr sǝr-i tan-d-eway ar as ǝgeɣ attama-nin daɣ was ǝqqalan Kǝl-Israyil.»

กิจการ 28:20 Thai: from KJV
เหตุฉะนั้นเพราะเหตุนี้ข้าพเจ้าจึงเชิญท่านทั้งหลายมา เพื่อจะได้เห็นหน้าและพูดกับท่าน เพราะที่ข้าพเจ้าถูกล่ามโซ่นี้ก็เนื่องด้วยความหวังของชนชาติอิสราเอล"

Elçilerin İşleri 28:20 Turkish
Ben İsrailin umudu uğruna bu zincire vurulmuş bulunuyorum. Sizi buraya, işte bu konuyu görüşmek ve konuşmak için çağırdım.››

Деяния 28:20 Ukrainian: NT
Тим же скликав я вас, щоб побачити вас та поговорити, бо за надію Ізраїлеву залізом сим оковано мене.

Acts 28:20 Uma New Testament
Jadi', toe pai' oi-ama hi Roma, pai' ohe'i-mokoi ompi' -ompi', kukio' -koi tumai apa' doko' kupololitai-koi. Apa' pai' -a rataha tohe'i-e, ngkai pepangala' -ku hi Magau' Topetolo' to najanci Alata'ala, hibalia hante hawe'ea to Israel."

Coâng-vuï caùc Söù-ñoà 28:20 Vietnamese (1934)
Ấy vì cớ đó mà tôi đã xin gặp anh em và nói chuyện với, vì là bởi sự trông cậy của dân Y-sơ-ra-ên nên tôi mang lấy xiềng nầy.

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