Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
However, Paul shook off the creature into the fire without suffering any harm.
New American Standard Bible
However
King James Version
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
Holman Bible
However, he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.
International Standard Version
But he shook the snake into the fire and wasn't harmed.
A Conservative Version
Indeed therefore having shaken off the creature into the fire, he experienced nothing harmful.
American Standard Version
Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.
Amplified
Then Paul [simply] shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects.
Anderson New Testament
Then he shook the reptile from him into the fire, and suffered no harm.
Bible in Basic English
But shaking off the beast into the fire, he got no damage.
Common New Testament
However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Paul shook off the animal into the fire without having receiv'd any hurt.
Darby Translation
He however, having shaken off the beast into the fire, felt no harm.
Godbey New Testament
Then indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, he suffered no injury:
Goodspeed New Testament
But he only shook the creature off into the fire and was unharmed.
John Wesley New Testament
But having shaken off the venomous animal into the fire, he felt no harm.
Julia Smith Translation
Who truly then, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered nothing evil.
King James 2000
And he shook off the creature into the fire, and felt no harm.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He, in turn, shook off the creature into the fire [and] suffered no harm.
Modern King James verseion
Then indeed he shook off the creature into the fire, suffering no harm.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he shook off the vermin into the fire, and felt no harm.
Moffatt New Testament
However, he shook off the creature into the fire and was not a whit the worse.
Montgomery New Testament
However, he shook off the reptile into the fire and received no harm.
NET Bible
However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm.
New Heart English Bible
However he shook off the creature into the fire, and was not harmed.
Noyes New Testament
He, however, shaking off the animal into the fire suffered no harm.
Sawyer New Testament
Then shaking off the creature into the fire he suffered no harm;
The Emphasized Bible
He, however, shaking of the brute into the fire, suffered no harm;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he then shaking off the venomous animal into the fire, suffered no manner of inconvenience.
Twentieth Century New Testament
However, Paul shook the creature off into the fire and took no harm.
Webster
And he shook off the animal into the fire, and felt no harm.
Weymouth New Testament
He, however, shook the reptile off into the fire and was unhurt.
Williams New Testament
But he simply shook the reptile off into the fire and suffered no harm.
World English Bible
However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed.
Worrell New Testament
He, therefore, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no harm;
Worsley New Testament
But he shook off the creature into the fire, and suffered no hurt.
Youngs Literal Translation
he then, indeed, having shaken off the beast into the fire, suffered no evil,
Themes
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » The foreigners to paul
Melita (malta) » Paul shipwrecked on the coast of
Miracles » Of paul » Vipers bite
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Paul » Shakes a viper off his hand and is unharmed
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Paul » Viper's bite made harmless
Paul » Apostleship of miracles of » Vipers bite
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul On Malta
4 And when the natives saw the poisonous creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "This man must be a murderer because, even though he escaped from the sea, [divine] justice is not going to allow him to live." 5 However, Paul shook off the creature into the fire without suffering any harm. 6 But the natives expected him to swell up [from snake bite] or fall dead suddenly, but after expecting this for a long time and not seeing any harm come to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
Cross References
Mark 16:18
they will pick up snakes [i.e., without being harmed]; and if they happen to drink anything poisonous, it will not harm them; they will place hands on sick people [i.e., with prayer] and they will be healed."
Luke 10:19
See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you.
John 3:14-15
And [just] like Moses lifted up the snake [on the pole] in the wilderness [Num. 21:9], so the Son of man must be lifted up [on the cross]
Romans 16:20
And the God, who brings peace, will soon crush Satan under your feet [i.e., bring an end to the divisive work of the false teachers there]. May the unearned favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Revelation 9:3-4
And locusts swarmed down out of the smoke to earth and they were given power like scorpions on earth have.