Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the
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.
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:
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,
Themes
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Acts 21:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Arrested In The Temple Courts
30 And the whole city was moved, and there developed a running together of the people. And having taken Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and straightaway the doors were shut. 31 And while seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem has been stirred up. 32 And immediately after taking soldiers and centurions, he ran down to them. And they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:41
And Adonijah and all the guests who were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
Matthew 26:5
But they said, Not during the feast, lest an uproar develop among people.
Mark 14:2
but they said, Not during the feast, lest there will be an uproar of the people.
John 16:2
They will make you excommunicated from the synagogues. But the hour comes that every man who kills you will presume to be offering service to God.
John 18:12
So the band, and the chief captain, and the subordinates of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound him,
Acts 10:1
Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian,
Acts 17:5
But the disobedient Jews having taken along certain evil men of the marketplaces, and having gathered a mob, were rioting the city. And having stood by the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the populace.
Acts 19:40
For we are also in danger to be accused about the uproar today, there being no cause about which we can give account of this commotion.
Acts 21:38
Then thou are not the Egyptian who revolted before these days, and who led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?
Acts 22:22
And they heard him until this word. And they lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a man from the earth, for he is not fit to live.
Acts 23:17
And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to inform him.
Acts 24:6
who also attempted to profane the temple, whom also we took,
Acts 24:22
Now Felix, having heard these things, having known more precisely the things about the Way, he deferred them, having said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will determine the things toward you.
Acts 25:23
Therefore on the morrow, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pomp, and having entered into the courtroom, and with the chief captains and the men of prominence who were of the city, and Festus who commanded, Paul was brought
Acts 26:9-10
Indeed therefore I thought it necessary for myself to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus the Nazarene,
2 Corinthians 11:23-33
Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.