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The Conversion of the Jailer

Acts 16:29

In 9 translations

BSB
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
KJV
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
WEB
He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,
ASV
And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
LSV
And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and he fell down before Paul and Silas trembling,
YLT
And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,
DBY
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.
DRC
Then calling for a light, he went in, and trembling, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.
GNV
Then he called for a light, and leaped in, and came trembling, and fell downe before Paul and Silas,

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τῷ (“the”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: τῷ. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read τῷ; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
αἰτήσας δὲ φῶτα εἰσεπήδησεν καὶ ἔντρομος γενόμενος προσέπεσεν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σιλᾷ,
RP2018
Αἰτήσας δὲ φῶτα εἰσεπήδησεν, καὶ ἔντρομος γενόμενος προσέπεσεν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σίλᾳ,
TR-Boyd
Αἰτήσας δὲ φῶτα εἰσεπήδησε, καὶ ἔντρομος γενόμενος προσέπεσε τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Σίλᾳ,
SCR1894
αιτησας δε φωτα εισεπηδησεν και εντρομος γενομενος προσεπεσεν τω παυλω και τω σιλα

Who and where

👤 Paul👤 Silas◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Paul and Silas imprisoned◆ Philippian jailer converted

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
  • Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
  • Daniel 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never…
  • Acts 9:5–6“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
  • Isaiah 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
  • Isaiah 60:14The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
  • Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
  • Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
  • Isaiah 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
  • Jeremiah 5:22Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but…
  • Psalms 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

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