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Berean Standard Bible

“as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.”

Acts 22:5

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

World English Bible (WEB)

As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

King James Version (KJV)

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

American Standard Version (ASV)

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Of which the high priest will be a witness, and all the rulers, from whom I had letters to the brothers; and I went into Damascus, to take those who were there as prisoners to Jerusalem for punishment.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

as also the chief priest does testify to me, and all the eldership; from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, to Damascus, I was going on, to bring also those there bound to Jerusalem that they might be punished,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como también el príncipe de los sacerdotes me es testigo, y todos los ancianos; de los cuales también tomando letras á los hermanos, iba á Damasco para traer presos á Jerusalem aun á los que estuviesen allí, para que fuesen castigados.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El jefe de los sacerdotes y todo el Consejo de ancianos son testigos de que así fue. Ellos mismos me dieron cartas para nuestros hermanos judíos en Damasco, y fui allá para traer a Jerusalén a los que encontrara, para que aquí los castigaran.

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