Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And many blows having been put upon them, they cast into prison, having commanded the jailor to keep them safely:
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:
Goodspeed New Testament
After beating them severely, they put them in jail, and gave the jailer orders to keep close watch of them.
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:
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 And the crowd set together against them: and the generals having rent their garments, commanded to scourge with rods. 23 And many blows having been put upon them, they cast into prison, having commanded the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such an order, cast them into the inner prison, and placed their feet firmly in wood.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:22-23
Go now, prepare yet, and know, and see his place where his foot shall be, who saw him there: for it was said to me being crafty, he will be crafty.
Matthew 26:48
And he delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, the same is he: hold him firmly.
Matthew 27:63-66
Saying, Lord, we remember that that impostor said, yet living, After three days, I arise.
Luke 21:12
And before all these shall they cast their hands upon you, and drive out, delivering to assemblies, and prisons, being brought before kings and leaders for my name's sake.
Acts 5:18
And put their hands upon the sent, and set them in the public keeping.
Acts 5:23
Saying, That we truly found the prison shut with all security, and the watch standing without before the doors: and having opened, we found none within.
Acts 8:3
And Saul abused the church, going into houses, and drawing out men and women, delivered to prison.
Acts 9:2
He asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he find certain men being of the way, and also women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 12:4
And having seized, he put him in prison, having delivered to four quaternions of soldiers to watch him; wishing after the pascha to bring him to the people.
Acts 12:18
And it being day, not a little trouble was among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Acts 16:27
And the jailor being awakened, and having seen the doors of the prison opened, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the imprisoned to have fled.
Acts 16:36
And the jailor announced these words to Paul, That the generals have sent that ye be loosed: now therefore having come out, go in peace.
Ephesians 3:1
For this, I Paul, the imprisoned of Christ Jesus for you the nations,
Ephesians 4:1
Therefore I, the imprisoned in the Lord, beseech you to walk Worthy of the calling which ye were called,
2 Timothy 2:9
In which I suffer ill treatment, to bonds, as an evil doer; but the word of God has not been bound.
Revelation 1:9
I John, and your brother, and partaker in pressure, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, I was in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.