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Paul and Silas Imprisoned

Acts 16:22

In 9 translations

BSB
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.
KJV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
WEB
The multitude rose up together against them and the magistrates tore their clothes from them, then commanded them to be beaten with rods.
ASV
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
LSV
And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,
YLT
And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,
DBY
And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge [them].
DRC
And the people ran together against them; and the magistrates rending off their clothes, commanded them to be beaten with rods.
GNV
The people also rose vp together against them, and the gouernours rent their clothes, and commanded them to be beaten with roddes.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of περιρήξαντες: Textus Receptus: περιρρήξαντες.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ συνεπέστη ὁ ὄχλος κατʼ αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ στρατηγοὶ περιρήξαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐκέλευον ῥαβδίζειν,
RP2018
Καὶ συνεπέστη ὁ ὄχλος κατ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ στρατηγοὶ περιρρήξαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐκέλευον ῥαβδίζειν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ συνεπέστη ὁ ὄχλος κατ᾿ αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ στρατηγοὶ περιρρήξαντες αὐτῶν τὰ ἱμάτια ἐκέλευον ῥαβδίζειν.
SCR1894
και συνεπεστη ο οχλος κατ αυτων και οι στρατηγοι περιρρηξαντες αυτων τα ιματια εκελευον ραβδιζειν

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◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul and Silas imprisoned

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
  • Acts 22:22–26The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust…
  • Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:23–25Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews…
  • 1 Peter 2:24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
  • Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them…
  • Acts 21:30–31The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman…
  • Acts 16:37But 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…
  • Acts 19:28–41When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus,…
  • Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
  • Matthew 27:26So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
  • Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
  • Acts 5:40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

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