Acts 28:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.”

Acts 28:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 28:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 28:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.”

Acts 28:3 — World English Bible

Acts 28:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand. ”

Acts 28:3 — American Standard Version

Acts 28:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid <FI>them<Fi> upon the fire, a viper--out of the heat having come--did fasten on his hand.”

Acts 28:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 28:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Paul having gathered a [certain] quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid [it] on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand. ”

Acts 28:3 — Darby Translation

Acts 28:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when Paul had gathered a nomber of stickes, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heate, and leapt on his hand.”

Acts 28:3 — Geneva Bible

Acts 28:3 in Context — Acts 28

1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.

2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

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What Does Acts 28:3 Mean?

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