Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas,

New American Standard Bible

And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

King James Version

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Holman Bible

Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.

A Conservative Version

And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and having become trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas.

American Standard Version

And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

Amplified

Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

An Understandable Version

The jailor called for torches [to be brought], then rushed in [to the cell block], shaking with fear, and fell down [on his knees] before Paul and Silas.

Anderson New Testament

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and trembling, he fell down before Paul and Silas;

Bible in Basic English

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

Common New Testament

And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.

Daniel Mace New Testament

then having called for a light, he ran in, and with trembling fell down before Paul and Silas;

Darby Translation

And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

Godbey New Testament

And having asked for a light, he sprang in, and being alarmed, he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Goodspeed New Testament

Then he called for lights and rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

John Wesley New Testament

Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.

Julia Smith Translation

And having asked for a light, he rushed in, and being trembling, fell before Paul and Silas,

King James 2000

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Lexham Expanded Bible

And demanding lights, he rushed in and, {beginning to tremble}, fell down at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Modern King James verseion

Then asking for a light he rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then he called for a light and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

Moffatt New Testament

So calling for lights he rushed in, fell in terror before Paul and Silas,

Montgomery New Testament

So he called for lights, and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

NET Bible

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

New Heart English Bible

He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

Noyes New Testament

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;

Sawyer New Testament

And asking for a light he sprang in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

The Emphasized Bible

And, asking for a light, he sprang in, and becoming, agitated, fell down unto Paul and Silas,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Thereupon calling for a light, he rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;

Twentieth Century New Testament

Calling for a light, the Governor rushed in, and flung himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

Webster

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas;

Weymouth New Testament

Then, calling for lights, he sprang in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas;

Williams New Testament

Then the jailer called for lights and rushed in and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

World English Bible

He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

Worrell New Testament

And, calling for a light, he sprang in, and, being in fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;

Worsley New Testament

Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and being in a tremor fell down before Paul and Silas:

Youngs Literal Translation

And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Interlinear

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

he called
αἰτέω 
Aiteo 
Usage: 43

φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

and sprang in
εἰσπηδάω 
Eispedao 
run in, spring in
Usage: 2

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

ἔντρομος 
Entromos 
Usage: 3

and fell down
προσπίπτω 
Prospipto 
Usage: 7

Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162

Context Readings

The Conversion Of The Philippian Jailer

28 But Paul shouted in a loud voice, "Don't hurt yourself, because we are all here!" 29 The jailer asked for torches and rushed inside. Trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas, 30 he took them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"


Cross References

Psalm 99:1

The LORD reigns let people tremble; he is seated above the cherubim let the earth quake.

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles out of fear of you, and I am in awe of your judgments. Ayin

Isaiah 60:14

"All the descendants of those who oppressed you will come bending low before you, and all those who despised you will bow down at your feet. They'll call you "The City of the LORD,' "Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'"

Isaiah 66:2

All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But this is the one to whom I will look favorably: to the one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at my message.

Isaiah 66:5

"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 5:22

"You don't fear me, do you?' declares the LORD. "You don't tremble before me, do you? I'm the one who put the sand as a boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot cross. Though the waves toss, they cannot prevail against it, though they roar, they cannot cross it.'

Jeremiah 10:10

The LORD is the true God; he's the living God and the everlasting king. At his wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

Daniel 6:26

"I hereby decree that in every area of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, who endures forever. His kingdom is one that will not be destroyed, and his dominion continues forever.

Acts 9:5-6

He asked, "Who are you, Lord?"

Acts 24:25

As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."

Revelation 3:9

I will make those who belong to the synagogue of Satan those who claim to be Jews and aren't, but are lying come and bow down at your feet. Then they will realize that I have loved you.

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