Acts 19:40

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

40 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.

41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

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Acts 19:40 in every translation

KJV 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.
WEB World English Bible: For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”
BSB Berean Standard Bible: For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
ASV 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.
YLT 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;'
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.