Acts 21:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”

Acts 21:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 21:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 21:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”

Acts 21:31 — World English Bible

Acts 21:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.”

Acts 21:31 — American Standard Version

Acts 21:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,”

Acts 21:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 21:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;”

Acts 21:31 — Darby Translation

Acts 21:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But as they went about to kill him, tydings came vnto the chiefe captaine of the band, that all Hierusalem was on an vproare.”

Acts 21:31 — Geneva Bible

Acts 21:31 in Context — Acts 21

29 (Porque antes eles tinham visto na cidade a Trófimo junto dele, ao qual pensavam que Paulo tinha trazido para dentro do Templo).

30 E toda a cidade se tumultuou, e houve um ajuntamento do povo; e tendo detido a Paulo, trouxeram-no para fora do Templo; e logo as portas foram fechadas.

31 E eles, procurando matá-lo, a notícia chegou ao comandante e aos soldados, de que toda Jerusalém estava em confusão.

32 O qual, tendo tomado logo consigo soldados e centuriões, correu até eles. E eles, vendo ao comandante e aos soldados, pararam de ferir a Paulo.

33 Então o comandante, tendo se aproximado, prendeu-o, e mandou que ele fosse atado em duas correntes; e perguntou quem ele era, e o que ele tinha feito.

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What Does Acts 21:31 Mean?

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