Acts 23:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When 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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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when there arose{G1096} a great{G4183} dissension,{G4714} the chief captain,{G5506} fearing{G2125} lest{G3361} Paul{G3972} should be torn in pieces{G1288} by{G5259} them,{G846} commanded{G2753} the soldiers{G4753} to go down{G2597} and take{G726} him{G846} by force{G726} from{G1537} among{G3319} them,{G846} and{G5037} bring{G71} him into{G1519} the castle.{G3925}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when there arose{G1096}{(G5637)} a great{G4183} dissension{G4714}, the chief captain{G5506}, fearing{G2125}{(G5685)} lest{G3361} Paul{G3972} should have been pulled in pieces{G1288}{(G5686)} of{G5259} them{G846}, commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} the soldiers{G4753} to go down{G2597}{(G5631)}, and to take{G726} him{G846} by force{G726}{(G5658)} from{G1537} among{G3319} them{G846}, and{G5037} to bring{G71}{(G5721)} him into{G1519} the castle{G3925}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when ther arose greate debate the captayne fearynge lest Paul shuld have bene pluckt asondre of them comaunded the soudiers to goo doune and to take him from amonge them and to bringe him into the castle.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan the discension was greate, ye vpper captayne feared, that Paul shulde haue bene pluckte a sonder of them, and commaunded the soudyers to go downe, and to take him from them, and to brynge him in to the castell.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when there was a great dissension, the chiefe captaine, fearing lest Paul should haue bene pulled in pieces of them, commaunded the souldiers to go downe, and take him from among them, and to bring him into the castel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when there arose a great debate, the chiefe captayne, fearyng lest Paul shoulde haue ben pluckt asunder of the, comaunded the souldiers to go downe, and to take him from among them, and to bryng hym into the castle.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiery, having gone down, to take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring `him' to the castle.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 22:24 : 24 the 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.
  • Acts 23:16 : 16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went to the barracks and reported it to Paul.
  • Acts 23:27 : 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.
  • Acts 23:32 : 32 The next day, they allowed the horsemen to proceed with him, while they returned to the barracks.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
  • Jas 3:14-4:2 : 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within your body parts? 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
  • Ps 7:2 : 2 O Lord, my God, I take refuge in You; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me.
  • Ps 50:22 : 22 Consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver.
  • Mic 3:3 : 3 You eat the flesh of my people, strip off their skin, break their bones, and chop them up like meat for the pot, like flesh in a cauldron.
  • Acts 19:28-31 : 28 When they heard this, they were filled with rage and began shouting, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" 29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions. 30 Paul wanted to go in before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him. 31 Even some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.
  • Acts 21:30-36 : 30 The 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. 31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar. 32 At 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. 33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done. 34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. Because the commander could not get at the truth due to the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks. 35 When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the crowd was so great that he had to be carried by the soldiers. 36 The crowd that followed kept shouting, 'Take him away!'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 21:30-37
    8 verses
    81%

    30 The 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.

    31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.

    32 At 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.

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

    34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. Because the commander could not get at the truth due to the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks.

    35 When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the crowd was so great that he had to be carried by the soldiers.

    36 The crowd that followed kept shouting, 'Take him away!'

    37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, 'May I say something to you?' The commander replied, 'Do you speak Greek?'

  • Acts 24:7
    80%

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

  • Acts 22:23-26
    4 verses
    79%

    23 As they were shouting, throwing off their cloaks, and flinging dust into the air,

    24 the 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.

    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.'

  • Acts 23:30-32
    3 verses
    78%

    30 When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

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

    32 The next day, they allowed the horsemen to proceed with him, while they returned to the barracks.

  • Acts 23:9
    77%

    9 A loud outcry arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and argued vehemently, saying, 'We find nothing wrong with this man! What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?'

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

    30 The 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.

  • Acts 23:15-20
    6 verses
    76%

    15 Now 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.

    16 But the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went to the barracks and reported it to Paul.

    17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'

    18 So 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.'

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

    20 He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'

  • Acts 23:27-28
    2 verses
    76%

    27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.

    28 Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.

  • Acts 28:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 When 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.

    17 After 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.'

  • Acts 16:37-38
    2 verses
    75%

    37 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!'

    38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.

  • Acts 5:26
    74%

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

  • Acts 23:22-24
    3 verses
    73%

    22 So the commander dismissed the young man and ordered him, 'Don’t tell anyone that you have informed me about this.'

    23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'

    24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.

  • Acts 23:11
    73%

    11 The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

  • Acts 24:23
    73%

    23 He 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 25:6
    72%

    6 After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

  • Acts 27:1
    72%

    1 When 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 25:23
    72%

    23 So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 19:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed together to the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's traveling companions.

    30 Paul wanted to go in before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him.

  • Acts 16:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Acts 18:12
    71%

    12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat.

  • Acts 27:42-43
    2 verses
    71%

    42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.

    43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

  • Acts 19:32
    71%

    32 Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in disarray, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

  • Acts 16:20
    71%

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

  • Acts 16:35
    71%

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