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Acts 19:32

30 Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.

31 Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre.

Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

34 But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

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BSB
Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.
KJV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
WEB
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another, for the assembly was in confusion. Most of them didn’t know why they had come together.
ASV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
DARBY
Different persons therefore cried out some different thing; for the assembly was tumultuous, and the most did not know for what cause they had come together.
BLB
Some indeed therefore were crying out one thing, some [another]. For the assembly was confused, and most did not know for what cause they were assembled.
ÅB
Noen skrek nå ett, andre et annet; for forsamlingen var i et røre, og størstedelen visste ikke hva de var kommet sammen for.
OTB
Forsamlingen var i kaos: noen ropte én ting, noen en annen, og de fleste visste ikke hvorfor de hadde samlet seg.
B1930
Nogen skrek nu ett, andre et annet; for forsamlingen var i et røre, og størstedelen visste ikke hvad de var kommet sammen for.

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Cross references

  • Acts 21:34

    Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

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  • Acts 19:29

    Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.

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  • Matthew 11:7–9

    As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

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  • Luke 7:24–26

    After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

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  • Acts 19:40

    For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

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