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Acts 21:33
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31 Now as they were aseeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the1 garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.  
32 aHe immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.  
33 Then the acommander came near and took him, and bcommanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done.  
34 And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks.
35 When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, a“Away with him!”  

Addressing the Jerusalem Mob

37 Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek?
38 aAre you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?”  
39 But Paul said, a“I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.”  
40 So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and amotioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the bHebrew language, saying, 
Verse Comparison: Acts 21:33

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American Standard Version
Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Amplified® Bible
Then the commandant approached and arrested Paul and ordered that he be secured with two chains. He then inquired who he was and what he had done.

Contemporary English Version
The army commander went over and arrested him and had him bound with two chains. Then he tried to find out who Paul was and what he had done.

Darby English Version
Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

Good News Bible
The commander went over to Paul, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked, "Who is this man, and what has he done?"

International Standard Version
Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul was and what he had done.

King James Version
Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

New American Standard Bible
Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he {began} asking who he was and what he had done.

New International Version
The commander came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

New King James Version
Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered them to bind him with two chains; and he began asking his name and his reason for coming there.

Young's Literal Translation
Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded `him' to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,


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