NET Bible
"Paul on Malta After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta."
— Acts 28:1, NET Bible
“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
“And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. ”
“When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.”
“And when we had escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita. But the barbarians shewed us no small courtesy.”
“And when we were safe, we made the discovery that the island was named Melita.”
“And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.”
Paul on Malta After we had safely reached shore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
The local inhabitants showed us extraordinary kindness, for they built a fire and welcomed us all because it had started to rain and was cold.
When Paul had gathered a bundle of brushwood and was putting it on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand.
When the local people saw the creature hanging from Paul’s hand, they said to one another,“No doubt this man is a murderer! Although he has escaped from the sea, Justice herself has not allowed him to live!”