Verse Comparison: Acts 24:26
American Standard Version
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Amplified® Bible
At the same time he hoped to get money from Paul, for which reason he continued to send for him and was in his company {and} conversed with him often.
Contemporary English Version
After this, Felix often sent for Paul and talked with him, because he hoped that Paul would offer him a bribe.
Darby English Version
hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
Good News Bible
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.
International Standard Version
At the same time he was hoping to get money from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.
King James Version
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
New American Standard Bible
At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.
New International Version
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.
New King James Version
Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
At the same time too, he hoped that Paul would give him money ; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.
Young's Literal Translation
and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
