Acts 16:38

So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

American Standard Version

And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

Geneva Bible 1599

And the sergeants tolde these woordes vnto the gouernours, who feared whe they heard that they were Romanes.

Darby Translation

And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.

Young's Literal Translation

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

Bible in Basic English

And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;

In context

37But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”

39They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.

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