And her lords having seen that the hope of their gain went out, taking Paul and Silas, they drew to the assembly to the rulers,
Acts 8:3 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And Saul abused the church, going into houses, and drawing out men and women, delivered to prison. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Saul shamefully treated and laid waste the church continuously [with cruelty and violence]; and entering house after house, he dragged out men and women and committed them to prison. American Standard Version (1901) But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. Common English Bible Saul began to wreak havoc against the church. Entering one house after another, he would drag off both men and women and throw them into prison. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul was laying waste to the Church by entering throughout the houses, and dragging away men and women, and committing them to prison. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. |
And her lords having seen that the hope of their gain went out, taking Paul and Silas, they drew to the assembly to the rulers,
And I said, Lord, these know that I was imprisoning and skinning in the synagogues them believing on thee:
And having cast out of the city, they stoned: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul.
And circumspect men interred Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
And all they hearing were affected in mind, and said: Is not this he having laid waste in Jerusalem those calling upon this name, and he has come here for this, that he might bring them having been bound to the chief priests?
For I am the least of the sent, who am not fit to be called sent, for I drove out the church of God.
For ye heard of my turning about when in Judaism, that in excess I drove out the church of God, and laid it waste:
For zeal, driving out the church; for justice in the law, not to be found fault with.
Being before slandering, expelling, and an abuser: but I was commiserated, because I did, not knowing, in unbelief.
And ye have despised the beggar. Do not the rich bring you into subjection, and draw you before tribunals?