When the jailerawokeand sawthe prisondoorsopened,he drewhis swordand was aboutto killhimself,supposingthat the prisonershad escaped.
Now whenAhithophelsawthat his counselwas not followed,he saddled[his] donkeyand aroseand wentto his home,to his city,and sethis housein order,and strangledhimself; thus he diedand was buriedin the graveof his father.
When Zimrisawthat the citywas taken,he wentinto the citadelof the king'shouseand burnedthe king'shouseoverhim with fire,and died,
And he threwthe pieces of silverinto the temple sanctuaryand departed;and he went awayand hangedhimself.
When Herodhad searchedfor him and had not foundhim, he examinedthe guardsand orderedthat they be led away[to execution]. Thenhe went downfrom Judeato Caesareaand was spending timethere.
But Paulcriedout with a loudvoice,saying,"Donot harmyourself,for we are allhere!"
And the jailerreportedthesewordsto Paul,[saying], "The chief magistrateshave sentto releaseyou. Thereforecomeout nowand goin peace."
Then he calledquicklyto the youngman,his armorbearer,and saidto him, "Drawyour swordand killme, sothat it will not be saidof me, 'A womanslewhim.'" So the youngmanpiercedhim through,and he died.
