Acts 28:7

In the same quarters were possessions of the chiefe man of the Iland, whose name was Publius, who receiued vs, and lodged vs three dayes courteously.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now near that place there was some land, the property of the chief man of the island, who was named Publius; who very kindly took us into his house as his guests for three days.
- Basic English Bible

Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Now in the country surrounding that place were the lands belonging to the chief man of the island, by name Publius, who received us and gave [us] hospitality three days in a very friendly way.
- Darby Bible

Now in these places were possessions of the chief man of the island, named Publius, who receiving us, for three days entertained us courteously.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Now in the neighbourhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius; who received us, and entertained us three days courteously.
- English Revised Version

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 28:7

28:7 The chief man of the island - In wealth if not in power also. Three days - The first three days of our stay on the island.