1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita (Malta) [honey].

2 And the barbarous (foreign) people showed us exceptional kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

3 And when Sha’ul [desired] had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid [them] on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

4 And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffers not to live.

5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

6 However they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius [popular]; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius [popular] lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux (bloody flow from the body; dysentery): to whom Sha’ul [desired] entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

9 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

10 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded [us] with such things as were necessary.

11 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria [one who assists men], which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor [beaver] and Pollux [crown].

12 And landing at Syracuse [a Syrian hearing], we tarried [there] three days.

13 And from there we went on a circular course (go around, encircle; encompass), and came to Rhegium [breach (breaking forth; a break; opening, inlet)]: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli [sulphurous springs]:

14 Where we found brethren, and were desired to wait with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome [strength].

15 And from there, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii [The Market Place Appius] Forum, and The Three Taverns: whom when Sha’ul [desired] saw, he thanked God-The Father, and took courage.

16 And when we came to Rome [strength], the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Sha’ul [desired] was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

17 And it came to pass, that after three days Sha’ul [desired] called the chief of the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men [and] brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace] into the hands of the Romans [strength].

18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let [me] go, because there was no cause of death in me.

19 But when the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] spoke against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar [venerable]; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heal Of God] I am bound with this chain.

21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Y’hudah [praised] concerning youi, neither any of the brethren that came showed or spoke any harm of youi.

22 But we desire to hear of youi what youi think: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God-The Father, persuading them concerning Yeshua [God is Salvation], both out of the law of Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters], and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.

24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Sha’ul [desired] had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh] by Yesha’yahu [Yah is salvation] the prophet unto our fathers,

26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing you2f shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you2f shall see, and not perceive:

27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God-The Father is sent unto the Goyim [Gentiles], and [that] they will hear it.

29 And when he had said these words, the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.

30 And Sha’ul [desired] dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,

31 Preaching the kingdom of God-The Father, and teaching those things which concern the Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah], with all confidence, no man forbidding him.