Acts 28:19

NET ©

But when the Jews objected, 1  I was forced to appeal to Caesar 2  – not that I had some charge to bring 3  against my own people. 4 

NIV ©

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.

NASB ©

"But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.

NLT ©

But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.

MSG ©

but the Jews objected so fiercely that I was forced to appeal to Caesar. I did this not to accuse them of any wrongdoing or to get our people in trouble with Rome. We've had enough trouble through the years that way.

BBE ©

But when the Jews made protest against it, I had to put my cause into Caesar’s hands; not because I have anything to say against my nation.

NRSV ©

But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

NKJV ©

"But when the Jews spoke against it , I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

KJV
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NET © [draft] ITL
But
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when the Jews
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objected
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, I was forced
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to appeal
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to Caesar
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– not
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some
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charge
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to bring against my own
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NET © Notes

1 tn That is, objected to my release.

2 tn Or “to the emperor” (“Caesar” is a title for the Roman emperor).

3 tn BDAG 533 s.v. κατηγορέω 1 states, “nearly always as legal t.t.: bring charges in court.” L&N 33.427 states for κατηγορέω, “to bring serious charges or accusations against someone, with the possible connotation of a legal or court context – ‘to accuse, to bring charges.’”

4 tn Or “my own nation.”