Acts 16:22 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates having torn their garments from them, were commanding to beat [them] with rods,

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

English Amplified

The crowd [also] joined in the attack upon them, and the rulers tore the clothes off of them and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The crowd [also] joined in the attack upon them, and the rulers tore the clothes off of them and commanded that they be beaten with rods.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The crowd joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the crowd rose up too against them; and the praetors, having torn off their clothes, commanded to scourge [them].

English EASY 2024

A lot of people quickly came together there. They started to attack Paul and Silas. So the important officers said to their soldiers, ‘Tear the clothes off Paul and Silas. Then hit them with sticks!’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The whole crowd turned against Paul and Silas. The officials tore the clothes off both men and ordered that they be beaten with rods.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And the crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be whipped.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas. Then the officials tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered {the guards} to beat them with sticks.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then the mob joined in the attack against them, and the chief magistrates stripped off their clothes and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

English KJV 1611

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

And the crowd joined together to attack them, and the chief magistrates, tearing their garments off of them, proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The crowd rose up together against them. And the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to be beaten with rods.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The crowd joined in the attack on them, and the magistrates had them stripped and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The crowd joined the attack against them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The crowd joined the attack against Paul and Silas. The judges ordered that Paul and Silas be stripped and beaten.

The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten.

English NKJ 1982

Then the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes and commanded them to be beaten with rods.

A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A great crowd gathered, and all the people joined in to come against them. The Roman officials ordered that Paul and Silas be stripped of their garments and beaten with rods on their bare backs.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A mob was quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the judges ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden whips.

English Tyndale 1537

And the people ran on them, and the officers rent their clothes, and commanded them to be beaten with rods,