Verse Comparison: Acts 24:23
American Standard Version
And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
Amplified® Bible
Then he ordered the centurion to keep [Paul] in custody, but to treat him with indulgence [giving him some liberty] and not to hinder his friends from ministering to his needs {and} serving him.
Contemporary English Version
He then ordered the army officer to keep Paul under guard, but not to lock him up or to stop his friends from helping him.
Darby English Version
ordering the centurion to keep him, and that he should have freedom, and to hinder none of his friends to minister to him.
Good News Bible
He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.
International Standard Version
He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.
King James Version
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
New American Standard Bible
Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and {yet} have {some} freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
New International Version
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.
New King James Version
So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to remain in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.
Young's Literal Translation
having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let `him' also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.
