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The Riot in Ephesus

Acts 19:32

In 9 translations

BSB
Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.
KJV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
WEB
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn’t know why they had come together.
ASV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
LSV
Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they had come together;
YLT
Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;
DBY
Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.
DRC
Now some cried one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and the greater part knew not for what cause they were come together.
GNV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assemblie was out of order, and the more part knewe not wherefore they were come together.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of συγκεχυμένη: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνκεχυμένη.
  • Spelling of ἕνεκα: Textus Receptus: ἕνεκεν.

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
ἄλλοι μὲν οὖν ἄλλο τι ἔκραζον, ἦν γὰρ ἡ ἐκκλησία συγκεχυμένη, καὶ οἱ πλείους οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τίνος ἕνεκα συνεληλύθεισαν.
RP2018
Ἄλλοι μὲν οὖν ἄλλο τι ἔκραζον· ἦν γὰρ ἡ ἐκκλησία συγκεχυμένη, καὶ οἱ πλείους οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τίνος ἕνεκεν συνεληλύθεισαν.
TR-Boyd
Ἄλλοι μὲν οὖν ἄλλο τι ἔκραζον· ἦν γὰρ ἡ ἐκκλησία συγκεχυμένη, καὶ οἱ πλείους οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τίνος ἕνεκεν συνεληλύθεισαν.
SCR1894
αλλοι μεν ουν αλλο τι εκραζον ην γαρ η εκκλησια συγκεχυμενη και οι πλειους ουκ ηδεισαν τινος ενεκεν συνεληλυθεισαν

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◆ Third Missionary Journey◆ Riot in Ephesus

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 21:34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
  • Acts 19:29Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
  • Luke 7:24–26After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine…
  • Acts 19:40For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
  • Matthew 11:7–9As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine…

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