Acts 19:31
Acts 19:28-31 The Message (MSG)
That set them off in a frenzy. They ran into the street yelling, “Great Artemis of the Ephesians! Great Artemis of the Ephesians!” They put the whole city in an uproar, stampeding into the stadium, and grabbing two of Paul’s associates on the way, the Macedonians Gaius and Aristarchus. Paul wanted to go in, too, but the disciples wouldn’t let him. Prominent religious leaders in the city who had become friendly to Paul concurred: “By no means go near that mob!”
Acts 19:31 King James Version (KJV)
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Acts 19:31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.
Acts 19:31 New Century Version (NCV)
Also, some leaders of Asia who were friends of Paul sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.
Acts 19:31 American Standard Version (ASV)
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
Acts 19:31 New International Version (NIV)
Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.
Acts 19:31 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.
Acts 19:31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater.
Acts 19:31 New Living Translation (NLT)
Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.