Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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;
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: -
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 in motion, and there was a concourse of people assembled: and laying hands on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. 31 And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion. 32 Who instantly taking soldiers and centurions ran down unto them: and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.
Cross References
Matthew 26:5
But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there be a tumult among the people.
Mark 14:2
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be a commotion among the people.
John 16:2
They will put you out of their synagogues: yea, the hour is coming, that every one who killeth you will think he offers God a sacred service.
John 18:12
The band therefore, and the chief captain, and the inferior officers of the Jews, seized on Jesus, and bound him,
Acts 10:1
NOW there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of the cohort called the Italic,
Acts 17:5
But the unbelieving Jews, roused to a fit of zeal, and taking some of the lowest vulgar men of vile characters, and raising a mob, set the city in an uproar, and besetting the house of Jason, sought them to bring them unto the people.
Acts 19:40
For we are even in danger of being called to account for this day's insurrection, there being no cause on account of which we can justify this tumultuary concourse:
Acts 21:38
Art not thou certainly that Egyptian who some time since raised a sedition, and led out into the desert four thousand cutthroats?
Acts 22:22
And they gave him audience to this sentence, and lifted up their voice, saying, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
Acts 23:17
Then Paul calling to him one of the centurions, said, Carry this young man to the tribune: for he hath something to communicate to him.
Acts 24:6
who even attempted to profane the temple: we seized him therefore, and intended to judge him according to our own law.
Acts 24:22
When Felix then heard these things he put them off, (for he knew very exactly all that related to that way,) saying, When Lysias the tribune is come down, I will inquire thoroughly into the matters between you.
Acts 25:23
On the morrow therefore, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with a very splendid retinue, and were entered into the place of audience, with the military tribunes, and the men of superior eminence in the city, then at the order of Festus Paul was produced.
Acts 26:9-10
I indeed then thought in myself, that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarean.
2 Corinthians 11:23-33
Are they the ministers of Christ? (I speak foolishly) I am above [them]: in labours more abundantly, in stripes exceedingly more, in prisons more frequently, in the most immediate danger of death often.