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Berean Standard Bible

“At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.”

Acts 5:40

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The apostles are brought before the Sanhedrin again for teaching in Jesus' name. The respected teacher Gamaliel advises caution.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

World English Bible (WEB)

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

King James Version (KJV)

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y convinieron con él: y llamando á los apóstoles, después de azotados, les intimaron que no hablasen en el nombre de Jesús, y soltáronlos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El concilio aceptó la recomendación, llamó a los apóstoles y, después de azotarlos, les exigieron que no volvieran a hablar en el nombre de Jesús. Finalmente, los pusieron en libertad.

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