Acts 16:1

AMP: Now Paul traveled to Derbe and also to Lystra. A disciple named Timothy was there, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer [in Christ], however, his father was a Greek.

ASV: And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek.

BSB: Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.

DARBY: And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a Jewish believing woman, but [the] father a Greek,

DRA: And he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, there was a certain disciple there named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman that believed; but his father was a Gentile.

KJV: Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

Acts 16:2

AMP: Timothy was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters who were in Lystra and Iconium.

ASV: The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

BSB: The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

DARBY: who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.

DRA: To this man the brethren that were in Lystra and Iconium, gave a good testimony.

KJV: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.

Acts 16:3

AMP: Paul wanted Timothy to go with him [as a missionary]; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.

ASV: Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

BSB: Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

DARBY: Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took [him and] circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.

DRA: Him Paul would have to go along with him: and taking him he circumcised him, because of the Jews who were in those places. For they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

KJV: Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

Acts 16:4

AMP: As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decrees decided on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem, for the churches to observe.

ASV: And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

BSB: As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

DARBY: And as they passed through the cities they instructed them to observe the decrees determined on by the apostles and elders who were in Jerusalem.

DRA: And as they passed through the cities, they delivered unto them the decrees for to keep, that were decreed by the apostles and ancients who were at Jerusalem.

KJV: And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Acts 16:5

AMP: So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they continually increased in number day after day.

ASV: So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

BSB: So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

DARBY: The assemblies therefore were confirmed in the faith, and increased in number every day.

DRA: And the churches were confirmed in faith, and increased in number daily.

KJV: And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 16:6

AMP: Now they passed through the territory of Phrygia and Galatia, after being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor];

ASV: And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

BSB: After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

DARBY: And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,

DRA: And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

KJV: Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

Acts 16:7

AMP: and after they came to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them;

ASV: and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia; and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;

BSB: And when they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not permit them.

DARBY: having come down to Mysia, they attempted to go to Bithynia, and the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them;

DRA: And when they were come into Mysia, they attempted to go into Bythynia, and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not.

KJV: After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

Acts 16:8

AMP: so passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.

ASV: and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.

BSB: So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas.

DARBY: and having passed by Mysia they descended to Troas.

DRA: And when they had passed through Mysia, they went down to Troas.

KJV: And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

Acts 16:9

AMP: Then a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from [the Roman province of] Macedonia was standing and pleading with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”

ASV: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

BSB: During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

DARBY: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a certain Macedonian man, standing and beseeching him, and saying, Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

DRA: And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him, and saying: Pass over into Macedonia, and help us.

KJV: And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Acts 16:10

AMP: And when he had seen the vision, we (including Luke) tried to go on into Macedonia at once, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

ASV: And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

BSB: As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

DARBY: And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go forth to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to announce to them the glad tidings.

DRA: And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia, being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

KJV: And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

Acts 16:11

AMP: So setting sail from Troas, we ran a direct course to Samothrace, and the next day [went on] to Neapolis;

ASV: Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;

BSB: We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.

DARBY: Having sailed therefore away from Troas, we went in a straight course to Samothracia, and on the morrow to Neapolis,

DRA: And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis;

KJV: Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Acts 16:12

AMP: and from there [we came] to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. We stayed on in this city for several days;

ASV: and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a [Roman] colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.

BSB: From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

DARBY: and thence to Philippi, which is [the] first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city certain days.

DRA: And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.

KJV: And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

Acts 16:13

AMP: and on the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the bank of the [Gangites] river, where we thought there would be a place of prayer, and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had come there.

ASV: And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women that were come together.

BSB: On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

DARBY: And on the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where it was the custom for prayer to be, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had assembled.

DRA: And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.

KJV: And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

Acts 16:14

AMP: A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple fabrics who was [already] a worshiper of God, listened to us; and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention and to respond to the things said by Paul.

ASV: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

BSB: Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

DARBY: And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.

DRA: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul.

KJV: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Acts 16:15

AMP: And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.

ASV: And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

BSB: And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

DARBY: And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

DRA: And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

KJV: And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Acts 16:16

AMP: It happened that as we were on our way to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave-girl who had a spirit of divination [that is, a demonic spirit claiming to foretell the future and discover hidden knowledge], and she brought her owners a good profit by fortune-telling.

ASV: And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

BSB: One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.

DARBY: And it came to pass as we were going to prayer that a certain female slave, having a spirit of Python, met us, who brought much profit to her masters by prophesying.

DRA: And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl, having a pythonical spirit, met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.

KJV: And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Acts 16:17

AMP: She followed after Paul and us and kept screaming and shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God! They are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

ASV: The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.

BSB: This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

DARBY: She, having followed Paul and us, cried saying, These men are bondmen of the Most High God, who announce to you [the] way of salvation.

DRA: This same following Paul and us, cried out, saying: These men are the servants of the most high God, who preach unto you the way of salvation.

KJV: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

Acts 16:18

AMP: She continued doing this for several days. Then Paul, being greatly annoyed and worn out, turned and said to the spirit [inside her], “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ [as His representative] to come out of her!” And it came out at that very moment.

ASV: And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

BSB: She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

DARBY: And this she did many days. And Paul, being distressed, turned, and said to the spirit, I enjoin thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out the same hour.

DRA: And this she did many days. But Paul being grieved, turned, and said to the spirit: I command thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to go out from her. And he went out the same hour.

KJV: And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Acts 16:19

AMP: But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the market place [where trials were held],

ASV: But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

BSB: When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

DARBY: And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged [them] into the market before the magistrates;

DRA: But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers.

KJV: And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

Acts 16:20

AMP: and when they had brought them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, who are Jews, are throwing our city into confusion and causing trouble.

ASV: and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

BSB: They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

DARBY: and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city, being Jews,

DRA: And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;

KJV: And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

Acts 16:21

AMP: They are publicly teaching customs which are unlawful for us, as Romans, to accept or observe.”

ASV: and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

BSB: by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

DARBY: and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.

DRA: And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

KJV: And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

Acts 16:22

AMP: The crowd also joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and ordered that Paul and Silas be beaten with rods. [2 Cor 11:25]

ASV: And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.

BSB: The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

DARBY: And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge [them].

DRA: And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

KJV: And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

Acts 16:23

AMP: After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.

ASV: And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

BSB: And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

DARBY: And having laid many stripes upon them they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;

DRA: And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently.

KJV: And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:

Acts 16:24

AMP: He, having received such a [strict] command, threw them into the inner prison (dungeon) and fastened their feet in the stocks [in an agonizing position].

ASV: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

BSB: On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

DARBY: who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their feet to the stocks.

DRA: Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

KJV: Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Acts 16:25

AMP: But about midnight when Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

ASV: But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

BSB: About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

DARBY: And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.

DRA: And at midnight, Paul and Silas praying, praised God. And they that were in prison, heard them.

KJV: And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Acts 16:26

AMP: suddenly there was a great earthquake, so [powerful] that the very foundations of the prison were shaken and at once all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened.

ASV: and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one`s bands were loosed.

BSB: Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

DARBY: And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.

DRA: And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and the bands of all were loosed.

KJV: And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Acts 16:27

AMP: When the jailer, shaken out of sleep, saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.

ASV: And the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

BSB: When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

DARBY: And the jailor being awakened out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison opened, having drawn a sword was going to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had fled.

DRA: And the keeper of the prison, awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison open, drawing his sword, would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

KJV: And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

Acts 16:28

AMP: But Paul shouted, saying, “Do not hurt yourself, we are all here!”

ASV: But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

BSB: But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”

DARBY: But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here.

DRA: But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are here.

KJV: But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Acts 16:29

AMP: Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

ASV: And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

BSB: Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

DARBY: And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

DRA: Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

KJV: Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Acts 16:30

AMP: and after he brought them out [of the inner prison], he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

ASV: and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

BSB: Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

DARBY: And leading them out said, Sirs, what must I do that I may be saved?

DRA: And bringing them out, he said: Masters, what must I do, that I may be saved?

KJV: And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:31

AMP: And they answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal Savior and entrust yourself to Him] and you will be saved, you and your household [if they also believe].”

ASV: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

BSB: They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

DARBY: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

DRA: But they said: Believe in the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

KJV: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 16:32

AMP: And they spoke the word of the Lord [concerning eternal salvation through faith in Christ] to him and to all who were in his house.

ASV: And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his house.

BSB: Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house.

DARBY: And they spoke to him the word of the Lord, with all that were in his house.

DRA: And they preached the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house.

KJV: And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Acts 16:33

AMP: And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their bloody wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.

ASV: And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, immediately.

BSB: At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

DARBY: And he took them the same hour of the night and washed [them] from their stripes; and was baptised, he and all his straightway.

DRA: And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes, and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.

KJV: And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

Acts 16:34

AMP: Then he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, since he had believed in God with his entire family [accepting with joy what had been made known to them about the Christ].

ASV: And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.

BSB: Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

DARBY: And having brought them into his house he laid the table [for them], and rejoiced with all his house, having believed in God.

DRA: And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them, and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.

KJV: And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

Acts 16:35

AMP: Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their officers, saying, “Release those men.”

ASV: But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those men go.

BSB: When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”

DARBY: And when it was day, the praetors sent the lictors, saying, Let those men go.

DRA: And when the day was come, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

KJV: And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

Acts 16:36

AMP: And the jailer repeated the words to Paul, saying, “The chief magistrates have sent word to release you; so come out now and go in peace.”

ASV: And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.

BSB: The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

DARBY: And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.

DRA: And the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul: The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart, and go in peace.

KJV: And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

Acts 16:37

AMP: But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us in public without a trial, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison; and now they are sending us out secretly? No! Let them come here themselves and bring us out!”

ASV: But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

BSB: But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

DARBY: But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, us who are Romans, they have cast us into prison, and now they thrust us out secretly? no, indeed, but let them come themselves and bring us out.

DRA: But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison: and now do they thrust us out privately? Not so; but let them come,

KJV: But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

Acts 16:38

AMP: The officers reported this message to the chief magistrates, and when they heard that the prisoners were Romans, they were frightened;

ASV: And the sergeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

BSB: So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

DARBY: And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.

DRA: And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.

KJV: And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Acts 16:39

AMP: so they came [to the prison] and appealed to them [with apologies], and when they brought them out, they kept begging them to leave the city.

ASV: and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.

BSB: They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

DARBY: And they came and besought them, and having brought them out, asked them to go out of the city.

DRA: And coming, they besought them; and bringing them out, they desired them to depart out of the city.

KJV: And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.

Acts 16:40

AMP: So they left the prison and went to Lydia’s house; and when they had seen the brothers and sisters, they encouraged and comforted them, and left.

ASV: And they went out of the prison, and entered into [the house] of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

BSB: After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.

DARBY: And having gone out of the prison, they came to Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they exhorted them and went away.

DRA: And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia; and having seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

KJV: And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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