KJV King James Version
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,
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Acts 16:19
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.
ASV American Standard Version
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,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew them to the market-place, unto the rulers,
Surrounding context — Acts 16
16 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:
17 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.
18 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.
19 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,
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat [them].
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἰδόντεςG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandδὲG1161 · dethenοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύριοιG2962 · kurioslord: GodαὐτῆςG846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐλπὶςG1680 · elpishopeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐργασίαςG2039 · ergasiaworkαὐτῶν,G846 · autosit/s/heἐπιλαβόμενοιG1949 · epilambanōto catchτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλονG3972 · PaulosPaulκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΣιλᾶνG4609 · SilasSilasεἵλκυσανG1670 · helkuō, helkōto draw/persuadeεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγορὰνG58 · agoramarketplaceἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἄρχοντας,G758 · archōnruler
Cross-references
Acts 21:30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.Acts 17:6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;Acts 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.Acts 18:12-13And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,2 Corinthians 6:5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;Acts 16:16And 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 15:26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.Acts 19:24-27For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;Matthew 24:9Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.Acts 14:19And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Mark 13:9But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.Acts 14:5And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use [them] despitefully, and to stone them,James 2:6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?Matthew 10:16-18Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Acts 15:22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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