Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.
New American Standard Bible
Now while Paul was waiting for them at
King James Version
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Holman Bible
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was troubled within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.
International Standard Version
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was deeply disturbed to see the city full of idols.
A Conservative Version
But while Paul waited for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him, seeing the city being completely idolatrous.
Amplified
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was greatly angered when he saw that the city was full of idols.
An Understandable Version
Now while Paul was waiting for them [to arrive] in Athens, he was deeply stirred in his spirit when he saw the city so full of idols.
Anderson New Testament
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he saw the city full of idols.
Bible in Basic English
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
Common New Testament
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols.
Daniel Mace New Testament
While Paul was expecting them at Athens, he was grieved to the soul to see the whole city o'er-spread with idols.
Darby Translation
But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.
Godbey New Testament
But Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, seeing the city devoted to idolatry.
Goodspeed New Testament
While Paul waited for them at Athens, he was exasperated to see how idolatrous the city was.
John Wesley New Testament
Now, while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him, seeing the city wholly given to idolatry.
Julia Smith Translation
And Paul waiting for them among the Athenians, his spirit was excited in him, seeing the city being addicted to idol worship.
King James 2000
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him [when he] observed the city was full of idols.
Modern King James verseion
But awaiting them in Athens, Paul's spirit was pained within him, seeing the city full of idols.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
While Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved in him to see the city given to worshipping of images.
Moffatt New Testament
While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his soul was irritated at the sight of the idols that filled the city.
Montgomery New Testament
While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he noticed that the city was full of idols.
NET Bible
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was greatly upset because he saw the city was full of idols.
New Heart English Bible
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
Noyes New Testament
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he saw the city full of idols.
Sawyer New Testament
And while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was moved within him as he saw the city wholly devoted to idolatry.
The Emphasized Bible
But, while, in Athens, Paul was expecting them, his spirit within him was being urged on, seeing how the city was given to idols.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit within him was greatly grieved, beholding the city so devoted to idolatry.
Twentieth Century New Testament
While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his heart was stirred at seeing the whole city full of idols.
Webster
Now, while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
Weymouth New Testament
While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred within him when he noticed that the city was full of idols.
Williams New Testament
While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred to its depths to see the city completely steeped in idolatry.
World English Bible
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
Worrell New Testament
And, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him, observing that the city was full of idols.
Worsley New Testament
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his Spirit was greatly moved, when he saw the city wholly given up to idolatry.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Paul waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, beholding the city wholly given to idolatry,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 17:16
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Context Readings
Paul In Athens
15 But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed. 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with them that met him.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 32:19-20
And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing: and Moses anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Numbers 25:6-11
And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the tent of meeting.
1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kings 19:14
And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Job 32:2-3
Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
Job 32:18-20
For I am full of words; The spirit within me constraineth me.
Psalm 69:9
For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; And the reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.
Psalm 119:136
Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
Psalm 119:158
I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.
Jeremiah 20:9
And if I say, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name, then there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with forbearing, and I cannot contain .
Micah 3:8
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.
John 2:13
And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 17:23
For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.
2 Peter 2:7
and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked