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And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea.
Acts 21:10 · Bible in Basic English
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
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7 And journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day.
8 And on the day after, we went away and came to Caesarea, where we were guests in the house of Philip, the preacher, who was one of the seven.
9 And he had four daughters, virgins, who were prophets.
10 And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea.
11 And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.
12 And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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