Acts 16:37

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But Paul said to them, 'They have publicly beaten us without a trial, even though we are Roman citizens, and threw us into prison. Now they want to release us secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they press us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then sayde Paul vnto them: they have beaten vs openly vncomdempned for all yt we are Romayns and have cast vs into preson: and now wolde they sende vs awaye prevely? Naye not so but let them come the selves and set vs out.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Paul sayde vnto them: They haue beaten vs openly vncondempned (where as we are yet Romaynes) and haue cast vs in preson, and shulde they now thrust vs out preuely? Not so, but let them come them selues, and brynge vs out.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then sayde Paul vnto them, After that they haue beaten vs openly vncodemned, which are Romanes, they haue cast vs into prison, and nowe would they put vs out priuily? nay verely: but let them come and bring vs out.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayde Paul vnto them: They haue beaten vs openly vncondempned, beyng Romanes, and haue cast vs into pryson: and nowe woulde they thrust vs out priuily? Nay veryly, but let them come them selues, and fet vs out.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast [us] into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most assuredly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Paul said to them, `Having beaten us publicly uncondemned -- men, Romans being -- they did cast `us' to prison, and now privately do they cast us forth! why no! but having come themselves, let them bring us forth.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Paul said to the police officers,“They had us beaten in public without a proper trial– even though we are Roman citizens– and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 22:25-29 : 25 As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?' 26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.' 27 The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.' 28 The commander responded, 'I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money.' But Paul said, 'I was born a citizen.' 29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
  • Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the director, 'Do Not Destroy,' a Miktam of David. 2 Do you rulers truly speak justice? Do you judge people with fairness?
  • Ps 82:1-2 : 1 God stands in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods. 2 How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah.
  • Ps 94:20 : 20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—one that brings about trouble under the guise of law?
  • Prov 28:1 : 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a young lion.
  • Dan 3:25-26 : 25 He exclaimed, 'Look! I see four men, unbound, walking around in the fire unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!' 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the opening of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, 'Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out and come here!' So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came out of the fire.
  • Dan 6:18-19 : 18 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and the rings of his nobles, so that nothing could be changed in regard to Daniel. 19 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
  • Acts 16:20-24 : 20 They brought them before the magistrates and said, 'These men are Jews, and they are causing an uproar in our city.' 21 'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.' 22 The crowd joined in the attack against them, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. 23 After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. 24 Upon receiving this order, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

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  • Acts 16:38-40
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    38The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

    39So they came to appease them, escorted them out of the prison, and requested them to leave the city.

    40After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.

  • Acts 16:35-36
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    35When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: 'Release those men.'

    36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, 'The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.'

  • Acts 16:19-28
    10 verses
    79%

    19When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

    20They brought them before the magistrates and said, 'These men are Jews, and they are causing an uproar in our city.'

    21'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.'

    22The crowd joined in the attack against them, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.

    23After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

    24Upon receiving this order, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

    25Around midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

    26Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the doors flew open, and everyone's chains were loosened.

    27The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.

    28But Paul called out in a loud voice, 'Don't harm yourself, for we are all here!'

  • Acts 22:23-25
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    23As they were shouting, throwing off their cloaks, and flinging dust into the air,

    24the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and directed that he be interrogated under flogging to understand the reason they were shouting against him like this.

    25As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?'

  • Acts 21:32-33
    2 verses
    75%

    32At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.

  • Acts 28:16-18
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    16When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.

    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

    18They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

  • Acts 23:10
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    10When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

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    9After receiving a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.

  • Acts 24:7
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    7But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

  • Acts 5:21-23
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    21At daybreak, they entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.

    22But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

    23'We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.'

  • Acts 16:30
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    30Then he brought them out and said, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?'

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    29Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

    30The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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    40They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

  • Acts 23:15
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    15Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.

  • Acts 21:30
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    30The whole city was stirred up, and there was a commotion. They seized Paul, dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.

  • Acts 5:26
    70%

    26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.

  • Acts 23:18-19
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    18So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'

    19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

  • Acts 25:16-17
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    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 27:1
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    1When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.

  • Acts 19:40
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    40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 5:19
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    19But during the night, an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison and brought them out.

  • Acts 24:23
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    23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

  • Acts 14:19
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    19But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, persuaded the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

  • Acts 17:6
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  • Acts 21:36
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    36The crowd that followed kept shouting, 'Take him away!'

  • Acts 23:31
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    31So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

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    31As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

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    17Then all the Greeks seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the judgment seat. But Gallio showed no concern for any of this.