Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. New Living Translation So that night, as ordered, the soldiers took Paul as far as Antipatris. English Standard Version So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Berean Standard Bible So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris. Berean Literal Bible Therefore indeed the soldiers, according to that having been ordered them, having taken Paul, brought him to Antipatris by night. King James Bible Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. New King James Version Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. New American Standard Bible So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. NASB 1995 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. NASB 1977 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Legacy Standard Bible So the soldiers, according to their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Amplified Bible So the soldiers, in compliance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night. Christian Standard Bible So the soldiers took Paul during the night and brought him to Antipatris as they were ordered. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, the soldiers took Paul during the night and brought him to Antipatris as they were ordered. American Standard Version So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Contemporary English Version The soldiers obeyed the commander's orders, and that same night they took Paul to the city of Antipatris. English Revised Version So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the infantrymen did as they had been ordered. They took Paul to the city of Antipatris during the night. Good News Translation The soldiers carried out their orders. They got Paul and took him that night as far as Antipatris. International Standard Version So the soldiers, in keeping with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Majority Standard Bible So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris. NET Bible So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night. New Heart English Bible So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Webster's Bible Translation Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Weymouth New Testament So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris. World English Bible So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris, Berean Literal Bible Therefore indeed the soldiers, according to that having been ordered them, having taken Paul, brought him to Antipatris by night. Young's Literal Translation Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris, Smith's Literal Translation Then truly the soldiers according to that appointed them, having taken up Paul, brought by night to Antipatris. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore the soldiers, taking Paul according to their orders, brought him by night to Antipatris. New American Bible So the soldiers, according to their orders, took Paul and escorted him by night to Antipatris. New Revised Standard Version So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him during the night to Antipatris. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the Roman soldiers as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to the city of An-tip’a-tris. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Then the Romans brought Paulus in the night, as they were ordered, and brought him to the city AntiPatris. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen the soldiers took Paul, as they were commanded, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Godbey New Testament Then indeed the soldiers, according to that which had been commanded them, taking Paul led him by night to Antipatris: Haweis New Testament Hereupon then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night unto Antipatris. Mace New Testament The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris. Weymouth New Testament So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris. Worrell New Testament The soldiers, therefore, according to what had been commanded them, taking up Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris; Worsley New Testament The soldiers therefore, according to the orders given them, took up Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Sent to Felix…30When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you. 31So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris. 32The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.… Cross References Acts 21:31-33 While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. / Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. / The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. Acts 9:23-25 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. Acts 22:24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him. Acts 25:3-4 to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. / But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon. Acts 24:23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. Acts 27:43 But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. Acts 28:16 When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. Acts 12:6-11 On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison. / Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists. / “Get dressed and put on your sandals,” said the angel. Peter did so, and the angel told him, “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.” ... Acts 16:27-28 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. / But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!” Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” Acts 19:23-24 About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. Acts 20:3 where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. Acts 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.” Acts 5:18-20 and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. / But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying, / “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” Acts 8:1-3 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Treasury of Scripture Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. as. Acts 23:23,24 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; … Luke 7:8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 2 Timothy 2:3,4 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ… Jump to Previous Accordance Armed Carrying Commanded Directed Far Indeed Instructions Night Obedience Ordered Orders Paul SoldiersJump to Next Accordance Armed Carrying Commanded Directed Far Indeed Instructions Night Obedience Ordered Orders Paul SoldiersActs 23 1. As Paul pleads his cause,2. Ananias commands them to strike him. 7. Dissension among his accusers. 11. God encourages him. 14. The Jews' vow to kill Paul, 20. is declared unto the chief captain. 27. He sends him to Felix the governor. So the soldiers This phrase introduces the Roman soldiers who were tasked with ensuring Paul's safe passage. The Greek word for "soldiers" here is "στρατιώται" (stratiōtai), indicating a group of armed men under military command. Historically, Roman soldiers were known for their discipline and efficiency, reflecting the seriousness with which the Roman authorities took the protection of Paul, a Roman citizen. This highlights the providence of God in using even secular powers to fulfill His purposes. in keeping with their orders took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. the Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. soldiers στρατιῶται (stratiōtai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4757: A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior. followed their orders διατεταγμένον (diatetagmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1299: To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc. [and] brought ἀναλαβόντες (analabontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 353: To take up, raise; I pick up, take on board; I carry off, lead away. From ana and lambano; to take up. Paul Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. by διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. night νυκτὸς (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Antipatris. Ἀντιπατρίδα (Antipatrida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 494: From the same as Antipas; Antipatris, a place in Palestine. Links Acts 23:31 NIVActs 23:31 NLT Acts 23:31 ESV Acts 23:31 NASB Acts 23:31 KJV Acts 23:31 BibleApps.com Acts 23:31 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:31 Chinese Bible Acts 23:31 French Bible Acts 23:31 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 23:31 So the soldiers carrying out their orders (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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