Verse Comparison: Acts 19:40
American Standard Version
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause `for it': and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
Amplified® Bible
For we are in danger of being called to render an account {and} of being accused of rioting because of [this commotion] today, there being no reason that we can offer to justify this disorder.
Contemporary English Version
We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.
Darby English Version
For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this [affair] of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.
Good News Bible
For after what has happened today, there is the danger that we will be accused of a riot. There is no excuse for all this uproar, and we would not be able to give a good reason for it."
International Standard Version
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, and there is no good reason we can give to justify this commotion."
King James Version
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
New American Standard Bible
"For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no {real} cause {for it,} and in this connection we will be unable to account for this disorderly gathering."
New International Version
As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."
New King James Version
For we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For indeed we have danger of someone accusing us of starting a riot in connection with today's events, since there exists real cause for it, and in this connection we will not have the capability of accounting for this disorderly gathering."
Young's Literal Translation
for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;'
