KJV King James Version
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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Acts 16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.
WEB World English Bible
When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
ASV American Standard Version
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
Surrounding context — Acts 16
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].
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
26 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.
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πολλάςG4183 · polusmuchτεG5037 · teand/bothἐπιθέντεςG2007 · epitithēmito put/lay onαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heπληγὰςG4127 · plēgēplague/blow/woundἔβαλονG906 · ballōto throw: throwεἰςG1519 · eistowardφυλακὴνG5438 · phulakēprison/watch: prisonπαραγγείλαντεςG3853 · parangellōto orderτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoδεσμοφύλακιG1200 · desmophulaxjailerἀσφαλῶςG806 · asphalōssecurelyτηρεῖνG5083 · tēreōto keep: observeαὐτούς·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.2 Timothy 2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, [even] unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.Matthew 27:63-66Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.1 Samuel 23:22-23Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there: for it is told me [that] he dealeth very subtilly.Ephesians 4:1I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.Acts 9:2And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,Acts 5:23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.Acts 5:18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.Philemon 1:9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.Luke 21:12But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.Acts 16:27And 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 12:18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.Matthew 26:48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.Acts 16:36And 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 8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.Revelation 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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