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Acts 19:32
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30 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.
31 Then some of the1 officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.  
32 Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And aAlexander bmotioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.  
34 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”
35 And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: “Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple guardian of the great goddess1 Diana, and of the image which fell down from2 Zeus?  
36 Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.
37 For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of1 your goddess.  
38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a1 case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.  
39 But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.
40 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.”  
41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Verse Comparison: Acts 19:32

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American Standard Version
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Amplified® Bible
Now some shouted one thing and some another, for the gathering was in a tumult and most of them did not know why they had come together.

Contemporary English Version
Some of the people in the meeting were shouting one thing, and others were shouting something else. Everyone was completely confused, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

Darby English Version
Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.

Good News Bible
Meanwhile the whole meeting was in an uproar: some people were shouting one thing, others were shouting something else, because most of them did not even know why they had come together.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, some were shouting one thing, some another. For the assembly was confused, and most of them didn't know why they were meeting.

King James Version
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

New American Standard Bible
So then, some were shouting one thing and some another, for the assembly was in confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

New International Version
The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.

New King James Version
Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So then, some shouted one thing and some another, for the assembly fell into confusion and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

Young's Literal Translation
Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;


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