Berean Standard Bible
“Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.”
After a shipwreck, Paul and the others have come ashore on the island of Malta. The islanders show unusual kindness and light a fire because of the rain and cold.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But when Paul had got some sticks together and put them on the fire, a snake came out, because of the heat, and gave him a bite on the hand.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but Paul having gathered together a quantity of sticks, and having laid them upon the fire, a viper -- out of the heat having come -- did fasten on his hand.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces habiendo Pablo recogido algunos sarmientos, y puéstolos en el fuego, una víbora, huyendo del calor, le acometió á la mano.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Mientras Pablo recogía un montón de leña para echarla al fuego, una víbora que huía del calor se le prendió en la mano.
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