Berean Standard Bible
“Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.”
Paul and Silas, beaten and jailed in Philippi, are praying and singing hymns at midnight while other prisoners listen.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
World English Bible (WEB)
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.
King James Version (KJV)
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one`s bands were loosed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And suddenly there was an earth-shock, so that the base of the prison was moved: and all the doors came open, and everyone's chains came off.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and suddenly a great earthquake came, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken, opened also presently were all the doors, and of all -- the bands were loosed;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces fué hecho de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel se movían; y luego todas las puertas se abrieron, y las prisiones de todos se soltaron.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
De pronto, un gran terremoto sacudió los cimientos de la cárcel y las puertas se abrieron y las cadenas de todos los presos se soltaron.
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