Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

International Standard Version

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

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 called out loudly, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here!" 29 Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them outside and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"


Cross References

Psalm 99:1

The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.

Psalm 119:120

My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments.

Isaiah 60:14

The children of your oppressors will come bowing to you; all who treated you with disrespect will bow down at your feet. They will call you, 'The City of the Lord, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.'

Isaiah 66:2

My hand made them; that is how they came to be," says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, "May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy." But they will be put to shame.

Jeremiah 5:22

"You should fear me!" says the Lord. "You should tremble in awe before me! I made the sand to be a boundary for the sea, a permanent barrier that it can never cross. Its waves may roll, but they can never prevail. They may roar, but they can never cross beyond that boundary."

Jeremiah 10:10

The Lord is the only true God. He is the living God and the everlasting King. When he shows his anger the earth shakes. None of the nations can stand up to his fury.

Daniel 6:26

I have issued an edict that throughout all the dominion of my kingdom people are to revere and fear the God of Daniel. "For he is the living God; he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed; his authority is forever.

Acts 9:5-6

So he said, "Who are you, Lord?" He replied, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting!

Acts 24:25

While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."

Revelation 3:9

Listen! I am going to make those people from the synagogue of Satan -- who say they are Jews yet are not, but are lying -- Look, I will make them come and bow down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

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