Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they came to the chief priests and the rulers and said, We have taken a great oath to take no food till we have put Paul to death

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and they went to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have cursed ourselves with a curse to taste nothing until we kill Paul.

World English Bible (WEB)

They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

who having come near to the chief priests and to the elders said, `With an anathema we did anathematize ourselves -- to taste nothing till we have killed Paul;