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Berean Standard Bible

“Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.”

Acts 17:15

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Paul has been driven from Thessalonica and Berea by hostile crowds. Believers in Berea move him out of danger and arrange for his safe travel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.

World English Bible (WEB)

But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.

King James Version (KJV)

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed, they departed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But those who went with Paul took him as far as Athens, and then went away, with orders from him to Silas and Timothy to come to him quickly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And those conducting Paul, brought him unto Athens, and having received a command unto Silas and Timotheus that with all speed they may come unto him, they departed;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y los que habían tomado á cargo á Pablo, le llevaron hasta Atenas; y tomando encargo para Silas y Timoteo, que viniesen á él lo más presto que pudiesen, partieron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los acompañantes de Pablo lo condujeron a Atenas y de allí regresaron a Berea con un mensaje para Silas y Timoteo, en el que Pablo les suplicaba que se unieran a él en cuanto pudieran.

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