Acts 28:6

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
World English Bible (WEB)
Howbeit{G1161} they looked{G4328}{(G5707)} when he{G846} should{G3195}{(G5721)} have swollen{G4092}{(G5745)}, or{G2228} fallen down{G2667}{(G5721)} dead{G3498} suddenly{G869}: but{G1161} after they{G846} had looked{G4328}{(G5723)} a great while{G1909}{G4183}, and{G2532} saw{G2334}{(G5723)} no{G3367} harm{G824} come{G1096}{(G5740)} to{G1519} him{G846}, they changed their minds{G3328}{(G5734)}, and said{G3004}{(G5707)} that he{G846} was{G1511}{(G5750)} a god{G2316}.
KJV with Strongs
(6) But they expected he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead but after they waited a long time and observed nothing wrong happening to him they changed to say that he's a 'god'!
The F.O.G
[6] The locals waited expectantly, certain they would soon see him swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after watching intently for a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen, they completely reversed their opinion, concluding he must be a god.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and they were expecting him to be about to be inflamed, or to fall down suddenly dead, and they, expecting it a long time, and seeing nothing uncommon happening to him, changing their minds, said he was a god.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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