Paul and Silas Imprisoned

ACT 16:16

KJV

And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

BSB

One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.

Koinōnos

Now it happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a certain girl having a spirit of Python met us, who was bringing much gain to her masters by fortune-telling.

ACT 16:17

KJV

The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.

BSB

This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

Koinōnos

She, having followed Paul and us, was crying out, saying, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.

ACT 16:18

KJV

And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

BSB

She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.

Koinōnos

She continued doing this for many days. Then, having been deeply distressed, Paul turned to the spirit and said, 'I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.' And it came out that very hour.

ACT 16:19

KJV

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,

BSB

When the girlʼs owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Koinōnos

Now having seen that the hope of their gain was gone, her masters took hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

ACT 16:20

KJV

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

BSB

They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

Koinōnos

and having brought them up to the magistrates, they said, 'These men exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews,

ACT 16:21

KJV

And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.

BSB

by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

Koinōnos

and they proclaim customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to practice, being Romans.

ACT 16:22

KJV

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

BSB

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

Koinōnos

And the crowd rose up together against them, and the magistrates, having torn off their garments, were commanding them to be beaten with rods.

ACT 16:23

KJV

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

BSB

And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

Koinōnos

Having laid many blows on them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them strictly.

ACT 16:24

KJV

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

BSB

On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Koinōnos

Having received such an order, he threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.