Parallel Verses
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: -
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
Interlinear
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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
So that all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.
31 While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the
Cross References
1 Kings 1:41
And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it when they had finished eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the shofar, he said, Why is this noise of the city being in an uproar?
Matthew 26:5
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
Mark 14:2
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues, and the hour will even come when whosoever kills you will think that he does God service.
John 18:12
Then the company of soldiers and the tribune and the ministers of the Jews took Jesus and bound him
Acts 10:1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the company called the Italian,
Acts 17:5
But the disobedient Jews, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort and gathered a company and set all the city on an uproar and assaulted the house of Jason and sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 19:40
For we are in danger of being accused of sedition for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.
Acts 21:38
Art not thou that Egyptian, who before these days made an uproar and led four thousand men out into the wilderness that were murderers?
Acts 22:22
And they gave him audience unto this word and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth, for it is not fit that he should live.
Acts 23:17
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him and said, Bring this young man unto the tribunal, for he has a certain thing to tell him.
Acts 24:6
who also has gone about to profane the temple, whom we took and would have judged according to our law.
Acts 24:22
And when Felix heard these things, he deferred them, saying, I shall have more information regarding that way, when Lysias the tribunal shall come down, Then I will know the uttermost of your matter.
Acts 25:23
And the next day when Agrippa was come and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the tribunals and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment, Paul was brought forth.
Acts 26:9-10
I verily had thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
2 Corinthians 11:23-33
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more, in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.