Acts 16:20-22
King James Version
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
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Acts 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 and when they had brought them to the chief magistrates, they said, “These men, Jews as they are, are causing our city trouble, 21 and they (A)are proclaiming customs that are not lawful for us to accept or to practice, since we are (B)Romans.”
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22 The crowd joined in an attack against them, and the chief magistrates tore their [a]robes off them and proceeded to order [b]them to be (C)beaten with rods.
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- Acts 16:22 Or outer garments
- Acts 16:22 Lit to beat with rods
Acts 16:20-22
English Standard Version
20 And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. 21 They (A)advocate customs that are not lawful for us (B)as Romans to accept or practice.” 22 The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders (C)to beat them with rods.
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使徒行傳 16:20-22
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
20 他們在官長面前控告保羅和西拉，說：「這些是猶太人，竟擾亂我們的城市， 21 宣揚我們羅馬人不可接受或實行的風俗。」 22 於是，大家都一起攻擊他們，官長下令剝掉他們的衣服，杖打他們。
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