Тысяченачальник отвечал: я за большие деньги приобрел это гражданство. Павел же сказал: а я и родился в нём.
Then the commander said, “I had to pay a lot of money for my citizenship.” “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
The tribune answered, “I bought this citizenship for a large sum.” Paul said, “But I am a citizen by birth.”
The commander answered, “I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money.” And Paul said, “But I was actually born a citizen.”
“I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!” Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!”
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
The commander answered, “With a large sum I obtained this citizenship.” And Paul said, “But I was born a citizen.”
And the chiliarch answered, I, for a great sum, bought this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was also [free] born.