Acts 16:29 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,
English ASV
And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,
English Amplified
Then [the jailer] called for lights and rushed in, and trembling and terrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then [the jailer] called for lights and rushed in, and trembling and terrified he fell down before Paul and Silas.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And having asked for lights, he rushed in, and, trembling, fell down before Paul and Silas.
English EASY 2024
The guard said, ‘Bring me some lights.’ Then he ran to the prison room where Paul and Silas were. He was very frightened. He went down on his knees in front of them.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside and, shaking with fear, fell down in front of Paul and Silas.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The jailer asked for torches and rushed into the jail. He was trembling as he knelt in front of Paul and Silas.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then the jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
English KJV 1611
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
English LSB
And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He called for lights and rushed in, trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He asked for a light and rushed in and, trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The jailer called out for some lights. He rushed in, shaking with fear. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.
English NIV
The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
English NKJ 1982
Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
English NLT
Trembling with fear, the jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down before Paul and Silas.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The jailer called for a light. When he saw that they were still in their cells, he rushed in and fell trembling at their feet.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Trembling with fear, the jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down before Paul and Silas.
English Tyndale 1537
(Then) He called for a light and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,