World English Bible
"The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold."
— Acts 28:2, World English Bible
“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.”
“And the barbarians showed us no common kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. ”
“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.”
“For kindling a fire, they refreshed us all, because of the present rain and of the cold.”
“And the simple people living there were uncommonly kind to us, for they made a fire for us, and took us in, because it was raining and cold.”
“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.”
When we had escaped, then they learned that the island was called Malta.
The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
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.
When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."
However he shook off the creature into the fire, and wasn't harmed.