Verse Comparison: Acts 28:18
American Standard Version
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
Amplified® Bible
After they had examined me, they were ready to release me because I was innocent of any offense deserving the death penalty.
Contemporary English Version
They looked into the charges against me and wanted to release me. They found that I had not done anything deserving death.
Darby English Version
who having examined me were minded to let me go, because there was nothing worthy of death in me.
Good News Bible
After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die.
International Standard Version
They examined me and wanted to let me go because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
King James Version
Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
New American Standard Bible
"And when they had examined me, they were willing to release me because there was no ground for putting me to death.
New International Version
They examined me and wanted to release me, because I was not guilty of any crime deserving death.
New King James Version
who, when they had examined me, wanted to let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
Young's Literal Translation
who, having examined me, were wishing to release `me', because of their being no cause of death in me,
