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Acts 16:36

Paul

34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.

38 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
KJV
And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
WEB
The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”
ASV
And the jailor reported the words to Paul, [saying], The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
DARBY
And the jailor reported these words to Paul: The praetors have sent that ye may be let go. Now therefore go out and depart in peace.
BLB
And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains have sent that you⁺ may be let go. Now, therefore, having gone out, depart in peace.”
ÅB
Fangevokteren fortalte da disse ord til Paulus: Styresmennene har sendt bud at dere skal gis fri; så gå nå ut og dra bort i fred!
OTB
Fangevokteren rapporterte dette til Paulus og sa: "Magistratene har sendt beskjed om at dere kan bli løslatt. Gå derfor ut og gå i fred."
B1930
Fangevokteren fortalte da disse ord til Paulus: Styresmennene har sendt bud at I skal gis fri; så gå nu ut og dra bort i fred!

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Cross references

  • Acts 15:33

    And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

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  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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  • Mark 5:34

    And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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  • 1 Samuel 29:7

    Wherefore now return, and go in peace, that thou displease not the lords of the Philistines.

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  • Exodus 4:18

    And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.

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  • Acts 16:27

    And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:35

    So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

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  • Judges 18:6

    And the priest said unto them, Go in peace: before the LORD is your way wherein ye go.

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