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Berean Standard Bible

“But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,”

Acts 17:6

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In Thessalonica, the capital of Macedonia, Paul reasons in the synagogue for three Sabbaths, and some Jews and many God-fearing Greeks believe. Jealous opponents form a mob and, unable to find Paul, drag a believer named Jason and others before the city officials.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

World English Bible (WEB)

When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

King James Version (KJV)

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when they were not able to get them, they took Jason and some of the brothers by force before the rulers of the town, crying, These men, who have made trouble all over the world have now come here;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the city rulers, calling aloud -- 'These, having put the world in commotion, are also here present,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas no hallándolos, trajeron á Jasón y á algunos hermanos á los gobernadores de la ciudad, dando voces: Estos que alborotan el mundo, también han venido acá;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al no hallarlos allí, arrastraron fuera a Jasón y a varios creyentes más y los llevaron ante las autoridades de la ciudad. ―Los que trastornan al mundo andan por la ciudad —gritaron—.

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