Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. New Living Translation They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape. English Standard Version And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. Berean Standard Bible And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. Berean Literal Bible And having laid many blows on them, they cast them into prison, having charged the jailer to keep them securely, King James Bible And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: New King James Version And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. New American Standard Bible When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; NASB 1995 When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; NASB 1977 And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely; Legacy Standard Bible And when they had inflicted them with many wounds, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely, Amplified Bible After striking them many times [with the rods], they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely. Christian Standard Bible After they had severely flogged them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to guard them carefully. Holman Christian Standard Bible After they had inflicted many blows on them, they threw them in jail, ordering the jailer to keep them securely guarded. American Standard Version And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they had scourged them much, they cast them into the prison and commanded the Keeper of the prison to keep them securely. Contemporary English Version After they had been badly beaten, they were put in jail, and the jailer was told to guard them carefully. Douay-Rheims Bible And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the gaoler to keep them diligently. English Revised Version And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: GOD'S WORD® Translation After they had hit Paul and Silas many times, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security. Good News Translation After a severe beating, they were thrown into jail, and the jailer was ordered to lock them up tight. International Standard Version After giving them a severe beating, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailer to keep them under tight security. Literal Standard Version having also laid on them many blows, they cast them into prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely, Majority Standard Bible And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. New American Bible After inflicting many blows on them, they threw them into prison and instructed the jailer to guard them securely. NET Bible After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely. New Revised Standard Version After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. New Heart English Bible When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely, Webster's Bible Translation And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. Weymouth New Testament and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely. World English Bible When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. Young's Literal Translation many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul and Silas Imprisoned…22The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. 23And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. 24On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.… Cross References Acts 16:27 When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. Acts 16:36 The jailer informed Paul: "The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace." 2 Corinthians 6:5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. Treasury of Scripture And when they had laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: they cast. Acts 5:18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Acts 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Acts 9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. to keep. Acts 5:23 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. Acts 12:18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. 1 Samuel 23:22,23 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtilly… Jump to Previous Bade Blows Cast Charge Charging Commanded Commanding Flogged Flogging Great Guard Inflicted Jail Jailer Keeper Laid Orders Prison Safely Securely Severely Stripes Struck Threw ThrownJump to Next Bade Blows Cast Charge Charging Commanded Commanding Flogged Flogging Great Guard Inflicted Jail Jailer Keeper Laid Orders Prison Safely Securely Severely Stripes Struck Threw ThrownActs 16 1. Paul and Silas are Joined by Timothy,7. and being called by the Spirit from one country to another, 14. convert Lydia, 16. and cast out a spirit of divination; 19. for which cause they are whipped and imprisoned. 25. The prison doors are opened. 31. The jailor is converted, 35. and they are delivered. (23) And when they had laid many stripes upon them.--The words imply a punishment of more than usual severity, such as would leave their backs lacerated and bleeding. So in 1Thessalonians 2:2, St. Paul speaks of having been "shamefully entreated" at Philippi. Greek Andτε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. after striking ἐπιθέντες (epithentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2007: To put, place upon, lay on; I add, give in addition. From epi and tithemi; to impose. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. with many πολλάς (pollas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. blows, πληγὰς (plēgas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4127: A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity. they threw [them] ἔβαλον (ebalon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. prison φυλακήν (phylakēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. [and] ordered παραγγείλαντες (parangeilantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3853: To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. jailer δεσμοφύλακι (desmophylaki) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1200: A keeper of a prison, a jailer. From desmon and phulax; a jailer. to guard τηρεῖν (tērein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 5083: From teros; to guard, i.e. To note; by implication, to detain; by extension, to withhold; by extension, to withhold. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. securely. ἀσφαλῶς (asphalōs) Adverb Strong's 806: Safely, securely, assuredly, certainly. Adverb from asphales; securely. Links Acts 16:23 NIVActs 16:23 NLT Acts 16:23 ESV Acts 16:23 NASB Acts 16:23 KJV Acts 16:23 BibleApps.com Acts 16:23 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:23 Chinese Bible Acts 16:23 French Bible Acts 16:23 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 16:23 When they had laid many stripes (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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