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Berean Standard Bible

“Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.”

Acts 16:34

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After an earthquake opens the prison at Philippi, the jailer, ready to take his life, learns that Paul and Silas have not escaped. He asks what he must do to be saved, hears the gospel, and is baptized that same night.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

World English Bible (WEB)

He brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his household, having believed in God.

King James Version (KJV)

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having brought them also into his house, he set food before them, and was glad with all the household, he having believed in God.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y llevándolos á su casa, les puso la mesa: y se gozó de que con toda su casa había creído á Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después prepararon un banquete y el carcelero rebosaba de gozo, al igual que sus familiares, porque ya todos creían en Dios.

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