Parallel Verses

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: -

New American Standard Bible

While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

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.

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.

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;

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,

Interlinear

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

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

to kill
ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
Usage: 40

him

Usage: 0

φάσις 
Phasis 
Usage: 1

ἀναβαίνω 
Anabaino 
go up, come up, ascend, ascend up, climb up, spring up, grow up, come, enter, arise, rise up, , vr ascend
Usage: 63

χιλίαρχος 
Chiliarchos 
Usage: 22

of the band
σπεῖρα 
Speira 
Usage: 7

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

all
ὅλος 
Holos 
Usage: 83

Ἱερουσαλήμ 
Hierousalem 
Usage: 67

References

Context Readings

Paul Arrested In The Temple Courts

30 And the whole city was set in motion, and there took place a running together of the people, and, laying hold of Paul, they proceeded to drag him outside the temple, and, straightway, the doors were made fast. 31 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: - 32 who, instantly taking unto him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them; and, they, seeing the captain and the soldiers, left off striking Paul.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:41

And Adonijah, and all the guests who were with him, heard it, just as, they, had made an end of eating, - and, when Joab heard the sound of a horn, he said - Wherefore the noise of the city, in tumult?

Matthew 26:5

They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

Mark 14:2

for they were saying - Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.

John 16:2

Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

John 18:12

The band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, apprehended Jesus, and bound him,

Acts 10:1

But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian, -

Acts 17:5

But the Jews, being, jealous, and taking unto themselves certain wicked men, of the rabble, and making a riot, were setting the city in an uproar; and, besieging the house of Jason, were seeking to lead them forth unto the populace, -

Acts 19:40

For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

Acts 21:38

Not, then, art, thou, the Egyptian, who, before these days, stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four-thousand men of the Assassins?

Acts 22:22

And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying - Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.

Acts 23:17

And Paul, calling unto him one of the centurions, said - This young man, lead thou away unto the captain, for he hath somewhat to report unto him.

Acts 24:6

who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,

Acts 24:22

And Felix deferred them, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, - saying - As soon as, Lysias the captain, hath come down, I will give judgment as to your affairs, -

Acts 25:23

On the morrow, therefore, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great display, and they had entered into the audience-chamber, with the captains of thousands and men of distinction of the city, - and Festus had given orders, Paul was brought.

Acts 26:9-10

I, therefore, imagined to myself, that, against the name of Jesus the Nazarene, it was needful, many hostile things, to bring about, -

2 Corinthians 11:23-33

Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -

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