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Berean Standard Bible

“Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.”

Acts 16:29

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Paul and Silas have been beaten and imprisoned in Philippi. At midnight, while they sing hymns, an earthquake opens the doors and loosens the chains.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

World English Bible (WEB)

He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

King James Version (KJV)

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down before Paul and Silas,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he sent for lights and came rushing in and, shaking with fear, went down on his face before Paul and Silas,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And, having asked for a light, he sprang in, and trembling he fell down before Paul and Silas,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El entonces pidiendo luz, entró dentro, y temblando, derribóse á los pies de Pablo y de Silas;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Temblando de miedo, el carcelero ordenó que trajeran luz, corrió al calabozo y se puso de rodillas ante Pablo y Silas.

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