Acts 23:9

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Acts 23:9

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Holman Bible

The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party got up and argued vehemently: “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

And there occurred a great uproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and began to argue heatedly, saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

King James Version

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

International Standard Version

There was a great deal of shouting until some of the scribes who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and argued forcefully, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"

A Conservative Version

And there developed a great clamor. And some of the scholars of the Pharisees part having risen, they argued vehemently, saying, We find nothing wrong in this man. But if a spirit spoke to him, or a heavenly agent, we should not fi

American Standard Version

And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

Amplified

Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?”

An Understandable Version

A loud commotion developed [in the Council meeting]. Some of the teachers of the law of Moses who belonged to the Pharisee party stood up and argued, saying, "We can find nothing wrong with this man. What if an angel or spirit did speak to him?"

Anderson New Testament

We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Bible in Basic English

And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

Common New Testament

There occurred a great uproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and began to argue heatedly, saying, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"

Daniel Mace New Testament

and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him."

Darby Translation

And there was a great clamour, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part rising up contended, saying, We find nothing evil in this man; and if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel ...

Godbey New Testament

And there was a great clamor: and certain ones of the scribes on the part of the Pharisees, rising up, continued to strive, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but has a spirit or an angel spoken to him?

Goodspeed New Testament

So there was a great uproar, and some scribes of the Pharisees' party got up and insisted, "We find nothing wrong with this man. Suppose some spirit or angel really spoke to him!"

John Wesley New Testament

And there was a great clamour: and the scribes of the Pharisees side arising, contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Julia Smith Translation

And there was a great cry: and the scribes of the Pharisees' part, having risen, struggled with obstinacy, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but if a spirit or messenger spake to him, we should not contend against God.

King James 2000

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' party arose, and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And there was loud shouting, and some of the scribes from the party of the Pharisees stood up [and] contended sharply, saying, "We find nothing wrong with this man! But [what] if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"

Modern King James verseion

And there arose a great cry. And the scribes who were on the Pharisees' side arose and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And there arose a great cry, and the scribes which were of the Pharisees' part arose and strove, saying, "We find none evil in this man. Though a spirit, or an angel hath appeared to him, let us not strive against God."

Moffatt New Testament

Thus a loud clamour broke out. Some of the scribes who belonged to the Pharisaic party got up and contended, "We find nothing wrong about this man. What if some spirit or angel has spoken to him?"

Montgomery New Testament

Then a great clamor arose; some of the scribes who belonged to the Pharisaic party stood up, and contended. "We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel?"

NET Bible

There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"

New Heart English Bible

A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit spoke to him, or an angel?"

Noyes New Testament

And there arose a great clamor; and scribes of the party of the Pharisees arose, and contended, saying, We find nothing amiss in this man; but if a spirit hath spoken to him or an angel

Sawyer New Testament

And there was a great cry, and the scribes of the party of the Pharisees rising up contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but [what] if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?

The Emphasized Bible

And there arose a great outcry, and certain of the Scribes of the party of the Pharisees, standing up, began to strive, saying - Nothing bad, find we in this man; - but, if a spirit hath spoken unto him, or a messenger --

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And a great clamour arose: and the scribes rising up who were of the party of the Pharisees, contended stoutly, saying, We find no fault in this man: but if a spirit have spoken to him, or an angel, let us not fight against God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So a great uproar ensued, and some of the Teaches of the Law belonging to the Pharisees' party stood up and hotly protested: "We find nothing whatever wrong in this man. Suppose a spirit did speak to him, or an angel--"

Webster

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Weymouth New Testament

So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!"

Williams New Testament

So there was a vociferous yelling until some of the scribes, belonging to the party of the Pharisees, got up and fiercely contended, "We find nothing wrong with this man. Suppose a spirit or angel has really spoken to him!"

World English Bible

A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

Worrell New Testament

And there arose a great clamor, and some of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees, rising up, were fiercely contending, saying, "We find no evil in this man; but, if a spirit spake to him, or an angel ??"

Worsley New Testament

So there was a great clamor: and the scribes that were of the party of the pharisees rose up and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Youngs Literal Translation

And there came a great cry, and the scribes of the Pharisees' part having arisen, were striving, saying, 'No evil do we find in this man; and if a spirit spake to him, or a messenger, we may not fight against God;'

Themes

Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial

God » Fellowship with » Fighting against

Pharisees » Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of

Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees

Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees

Strife » Causes of » General examples of

Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection

Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble

Topics

Teachers Of The Law

Spirit Beings

Sound

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

there arose

G1096

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

a great

G3173

μέγας
megas

great, loud,

Usage: 167

cry

G2906

κραυγή
Krauge

cry, crying, clamour

Usage: 5

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

the scribes

G1122

γραμματεύς
Grammateus

scribe, townclerk

Usage: 49

that were of the Pharisees'

G5330

Φαρισαῖος
Pharisaios

Pharisee

Usage: 80

part

G3313

μέρος
meros

part, portion, coast, behalf, respect,

Usage: 36

arose

G450

ἀνίστημι
Anistemi

arise, rise, rise up, rise again, raise up, stand up, raise up again,

Usage: 86

and strove

G1264

διαμάχομαι
Diamachomai

strive

Usage: 1

saying

G3004

λέγω
Lego

say, speak, call, tell,

Usage: 1045

We find

G2147

εὑρίσκω
heurisko

find,

Usage: 130

G3762

οὐδείς
Oudeis

no man, nothing, none, no, any man, any, man, neither any man,

Usage: 160

evil

G2556

κακός
Kakos

evil, evil things, harm, that which is evil , wicked, ill, bad, noisome

Usage: 46

G1722

ἐν
En

in, by, with, among, at, on, through,

Usage: 2128

this

G5129

τούτῳ
Touto

this, him, hereby Trans, herein ,

Usage: 68

man

G444

ἄνθρωπος
Anthropos

man, not tr,

Usage: 316

but

G1161

δέ
De

but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr

Usage: 2184

G1487

εἰ
Ei

if, whether, that, not tr,

Usage: 218

a spirit

G4151

πνεῦμα
Pneuma

Spirit, Ghost, Spirit , Spirit , Spirit, Spirit , Spirit , human , spirit, spirit , spirit, spirit, ghost,

Usage: 334

G2228

ἤ
E

or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,

Usage: 199

an angel

G32

ἄγγελος
Aggelos

angel, messenger

Usage: 153

hath spoken

G2980

λαλέω
Laleo

speak, say, tell, talk, preach, utter, , vr speak

Usage: 235

to him

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

let us

G2313

θεομαχέω
theomacheo

fight against God

Usage: 1

not

G3361

μή
me

not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,

Usage: 493

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 23:9

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 16733
Acts Rank: 790
3 Topics
8 Themes
20 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Phrases
4 Names
12 References

Context Readings

Paul Before The Council

⁸ For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, and no angel or spirit, but the Pharisees affirm them all. ⁹ The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party got up and argued vehemently: “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” ¹⁰ When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.