Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them.
New American Standard Bible
When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding
King James Version
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Holman Bible
After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded.
International Standard Version
After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security.
A Conservative Version
And having laid many blows upon them, they cast them into prison, having ordered the jailor to guard them securely,
American Standard Version
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Amplified
After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.
An Understandable Version
After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.
Anderson New Testament
And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, and charged the jailer to keep them securely.
Bible in Basic English
And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
Common New Testament
And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely.
Daniel Mace New Testament
after they had been severely lash'd, they were thrown into prison, the jayler being charg'd to keep them safe.
Darby Translation
And having laid many stripes upon them they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;
Godbey New Testament
And having laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them safely:
John Wesley New Testament
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Julia Smith Translation
And many blows having been put upon them, they cast into prison, having commanded the jailor to keep them safely:
King James 2000
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [after they] had inflicted many blows on them, they threw [them] into prison, giving orders to the jailer to guard them securely.
Modern King James verseion
And after laying on them many stripes, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them safely;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and when they had beaten them sore, they cast them into prison commanding the jailer to keep them surely.
Moffatt New Testament
had many lashes inflicted on them and put them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safe.
Montgomery New Testament
had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.
NET Bible
After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.
New Heart English Bible
When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
Noyes New Testament
and when they had laid on them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
Sawyer New Testament
and having inflicted many blows on them cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
The Emphasized Bible
and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison-keeper, safely, to be keeping them:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And laying on them many stripes, cast them into prison, commanding the jailor to keep them in safe custody:
Twentieth Century New Testament
After beating them severely, the Magistrates put them in prison, with orders to the Governor of the Jail to keep them in safe custody.
Webster
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
Weymouth New Testament
and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.
Williams New Testament
After flogging them severely, they put them into jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch on them.
World English Bible
When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
Worrell New Testament
and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;
Worsley New Testament
And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.
Youngs Literal Translation
many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
Themes
Afflictions » Rejoicing in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » Paul and silas in prison
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Heresy » Paul and silas accused of
Joy » In sorrow in tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Magistrates in philippi
Malice » Instances of » Masters of the sorcerous damsel toward paul
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Persecuted » Prison » Singing » Gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Paul and silas
Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Select readings » Paul and silas in prison
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » Imprisonment
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul and silas
Silas » Imprisoned with paul in philippi
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul And Silas Imprisoned
22 The crowd also joined in the attack on them, and the magistrates had them stripped and beaten. 23 After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them. 24 He, having had such strict orders, put them into the inner cell, and fastened their feet in the stocks.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 26:48
Now the man who betrayed him gave them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss is the man. Seize him!"
Matthew 27:63-66
and said, "Sir, we remember that when this impostor was alive he said, 'After three days I will rise again!'
Luke 21:12
But before all this, men will arrest you and persecute you, and hand you over to synagogues and prisons and have you brought before kings and governors on my account.
Acts 5:18
and they had the apostles arrested and put in the common jail.
Acts 5:23
"We found the prison securely locked up, with the sentries on duty at the doors, but on opening the doors we found no one inside."
Acts 8:3
But Saul harassed the church. He went into one house after another, and dragging out men and women, put them in prison.
Acts 9:2
and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there who belonged to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.
Acts 12:4
He had him seized and put in jail, with four squads of soldiers to guard him, meaning after the Passover to bring him out before the people.
Acts 12:18
But when morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers as to what could have become of Peter.
Acts 16:27
It woke up the jailer, and when he saw that the doors of the jail were open, he drew his sword and was just going to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Acts 16:36
The jailer reported this message to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent orders that you are to be released. So you can take your leave and go unmolested."
Ephesians 3:1
This is why I, Paul, whom Jesus the Christ has made a prisoner for the sake of you heathen??2 if at least you have heard how I dealt with the mercy of God that was given me for you,
Ephesians 4:1
So I, the prisoner for the Lord's sake, appeal to you to live lives worthy of the summons you have received;
2 Timothy 2:9
for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance that Jesus brings, found myself on the island called Patmos, for uttering God's message and testifying to Jesus.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are going to suffer. See! The devil is going to put some of you into prison to be tested there, and for ten days to endure persecution. Prove faithful even unto death and I will give you the crown of life.