Acts 16:19 - Easy To Read Version The men that owned the servant girl saw this. These men knew that now they could not use her to make money. So they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them into the meeting place of the city. The city officials were there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when her owners discovered that their hope of profit was gone, they caught hold of Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the forum (marketplace), [where trials are held]. American Standard Version (1901) But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers, Common English Bible Her owners realized that their hope for making money was gone. They grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the officials in the city center. Catholic Public Domain Version But her masters, seeing that the hope of their profit went away, apprehended Paul and Silas, and they brought them to the rulers at the courthouse. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the marketplace to the rulers. |
So they went to the king. They talked to him about the law he had made. They said, “King Darius, you signed a law that says, for the next 30 days anyone that prays to any god or man except you, the king, would be thrown into the lions’ den (cage). You did sign that law, didn’t you?”
“Then people will treat you badly. People will give you \{to the rulers\} to be persecuted (hurt) and killed. All people will hate you. All these things will happen to you because you believe in me.
“You must be careful. People will arrest you and take you to be judged. They will beat you in their synagogues. {\cf2\super [182]} You will be forced to stand before kings and governors. You will tell them about me. This will happen to you because you follow me.
Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium. They persuaded the people to be against Paul. And so the people threw rocks at Paul and dragged him out of the town. The people thought that they had killed Paul.
Some non-Jewish people, some Jews, and their Jewish leaders tried to hurt Paul and Barnabas. These people wanted to kill them with rocks.
The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.
Barnabas and Paul have given their lives to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul chose Silas to go with him. The brothers \{in Antioch\} put Paul into the Lord’s care and sent him out.
One time something happened to us while we were going to the place for prayer. A servant girl met us. She had a special spirit {\cf2\super [338]} in her. This spirit gave her the power to tell what would happen in the future. By doing this she earned a lot of money for the men who owned her.
The men brought Paul and Silas to the leaders and said, “These men are Jews. They are making trouble in our city.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside. He was shaking. He fell down in front of Paul and Silas.
But they did not find Paul and Silas. So the people dragged Jason and some of the other believers to the leaders of the city. The people yelled, “These men (Paul and Silas) have made trouble everywhere in the world. And now they have come here too!
All the people in Jerusalem became very upset. They all ran and grabbed Paul. They dragged him out of the holy area of the temple. {\cf2\super [430]} The temple gates were closed immediately.
We are beaten and thrown into prison. People become upset and fight us. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.
When I was with you, you saw the struggles I had \{with people who were against our work\}. And now you hear about the struggles I am having. You yourselves are having the same kind of struggles.
Before we came to you, we suffered in Philippi. People there said bad things against us. You know all about that. And when we came to you, many people were against us. But our God helped us to be brave. He helped us to tell you his Good News. {\cf2\super [4]}
The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the \{true\} faith (teaching) because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves to be very, very sad.
But you show no respect to the poor man. And you know that the rich people are the people who always try to control your lives. And they are the people who take you to court.