Acts 23:5
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
And Paul said: “I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: ‘You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.’ ”
Darby Bible (DBY)
And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And Paul said, I wist not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
“Brothers, I didn't know that he was the high priest,” Paul replied. “As Scriptures say, ‘You must not speak evil of any ruler of your people.’”
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
“I did not know, brethren,” replied Paul, “that he was the High Priest; for it is written, ‘Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.’”
King James Version (KJV)
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
Webster Bible (Webster)
Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
World English Bible (WEB)
Paul said, |I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'|
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'