Acts 23:10,16

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Acts 23:10 King James Version (KJV)

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:16 King James Version (KJV)

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Now the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 The Message (MSG)

That was fuel on the fire. The quarrel flamed up and became so violent the captain was afraid they would tear Paul apart, limb from limb. He ordered the soldiers to get him out of there and escort him back to the safety of the barracks.

Acts 23:16-17 The Message (MSG)

Paul’s nephew, his sister’s son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul. Paul called over one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him.”

Acts 23:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 New Century Version (NCV)

The argument was beginning to turn into such a fight that the commander was afraid some evil people would tear Paul to pieces. So he told the soldiers to go down and take Paul away and put him in the army building.

Acts 23:16 New Century Version (NCV)

But Paul’s nephew heard about this plan and went to the army building and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 American Standard Version (ASV)

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:16 American Standard Version (ASV)

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 New International Version (NIV)

The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:16 New International Version (NIV)

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 New King James Version (NKJV)

Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:16 New King James Version (NKJV)

So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)

And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks.

Acts 23:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their [planned] ambush, and he went to the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 New Living Translation (NLT)

As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress.

Acts of the Apostles 23:16 New Living Translation (NLT)

But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.

Acts 23:10 The Passion Translation (TPT)

When the shouting match became intense, the commander, fearing they would tear Paul to pieces, intervened and ordered his soldiers to go in to their meeting and seize him and take him back to their headquarters.

Acts 23:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)

When Paul’s nephew, his sister’s son, overheard their plot to kill him, he came to the headquarters and informed him of their plans.