Acts 21:31
King James Version (KJV)
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
In context
29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
33 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.
Acts 21:31 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
- WEB World English Bible
- As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.