Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

New American Standard Bible

While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

King James Version

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Holman Bible

As they were trying to kill him, word went up to the commander of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in chaos.

International Standard Version

The crowd was trying to kill Paul when a report reached the tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

A Conservative Version

And while seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem has been stirred up.

American Standard Version

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Amplified

Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commander of the [Roman] garrison that all Jerusalem was in a state of upheaval.

An Understandable Version

And as they were attempting to kill Paul, the commander of the military unit was informed that the entire city of Jerusalem was rioting.

Anderson New Testament

And while they were seeking to kill him, report was brought to the officer of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Bible in Basic English

And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.

Common New Testament

While they were trying to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Daniel Mace New Testament

as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar.

Darby Translation

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

Goodspeed New Testament

They were trying to kill him when the news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a tumult.

John Wesley New Testament

And as they went about to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

Julia Smith Translation

And seeking to kill him, a rumor went up to the captain of a thousand of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem had been embroiled.

King James 2000

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [as they] were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the military tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Modern King James verseion

And as they were seeking to kill him, the news came to the chiliarch of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

As they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the high captain of the soldiers, that all Jerusalem was moved.

Moffatt New Testament

They were attempting to kill him, when word reached the commander of the garrison that the whole of Jerusalem was in confusion.

Montgomery New Testament

While they were attempting to kill him, news came to the tribune commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

NET Bible

While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

New Heart English Bible

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Noyes New Testament

And while they were endeavoring to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar;

Sawyer New Testament

And while they were seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chiliarch of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in commotion;

The Emphasized Bible

When, also, they were seeking to slay him, there was carried up information, unto the captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Twentieth Century New Testament

They were bent upon killing him, when it was reported to the Officer commanding the garrison, that all Jerusalem was in commotion.

Webster

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Weymouth New Testament

But while they were trying to kill Paul, word was taken up to the Tribune in command of the battalion, that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

Williams New Testament

Now while they were trying to kill him, news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.

World English Bible

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Worrell New Testament

And, as they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion;

Worsley New Testament

And as they were going to kill him, a report came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

to kill
ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
Usage: 40

him

Usage: 0

φάσις 
Phasis 
Usage: 1

ἀναβαίνω 
Anabaino 
go up, come up, ascend, ascend up, climb up, spring up, grow up, come, enter, arise, rise up, , vr ascend
Usage: 63

χιλίαρχος 
Chiliarchos 
Usage: 22

of the band
σπεῖρα 
Speira 
Usage: 7

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

all
ὅλος 
Holos 
Usage: 83

Ἱερουσαλήμ 
Hierousalem 
Usage: 67

References

Context Readings

Paul Arrested In The Temple Courts

30 All the city also was moved and there was a running together of the people, and having laid hold on Paul, they were drawing him out of the temple, and immediately were the doors shut, 31 and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion, 32 who, at once, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them, and they having seen the chief captain and the soldiers, did leave off beating Paul.



Cross References

1 Kings 1:41

And Adonijah heareth, and all those called, who are with him, and they have finished to eat, and Joab heareth the noise of the trumpet, and saith, 'Wherefore is the noise of the city roaring?'

Matthew 26:5

and they said, 'Not in the feast, that there may not be a tumult among the people.'

Mark 14:2

and they said, 'Not in the feast, lest there shall be a tumult of the people.'

John 16:2

out of the synagogues they will put you; but an hour doth come, that every one who hath killed you, may think to offer service unto God;

John 18:12

The band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took hold on Jesus, and bound him,

Acts 10:1

And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,

Acts 17:5

And the unbelieving Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to them of the loungers certain evil men, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having assailed also the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring them to the populace,

Acts 19:40

for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'

Acts 21:38

art not thou, then, the Egyptian who before these days made an uprising, and did lead into the desert the four thousand men of the assassins?'

Acts 22:22

And they were hearing him unto this word, and they lifted up their voice, saying, 'Away from the earth with such an one; for it is not fit for him to live.'

Acts 23:17

and Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, 'This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'

Acts 24:6

who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,

Acts 24:22

And having heard these things, Felix delayed them -- having known more exactly of the things concerning the way -- saying, 'When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;'

Acts 25:23

on the morrow, therefore -- on the coming of Agrippa and Bernice with much display, and they having entered into the audience chamber, with the chief captains also, and the principal men of the city, and Festus having ordered -- Paul was brought forth.

Acts 26:9-10

I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do,

2 Corinthians 11:23-33

ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;

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