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Berean Standard Bible

“and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.”

Acts 9:2

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Saul of Tarsus, still breathing threats against the followers of Jesus, goes to the high priest and asks for permission to pursue them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

King James Version (KJV)

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And made a request for letters from him to the Synagogues of Damascus, so that if there were any of the Way there, men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

did ask from him letters to Damascus, unto the synagogues, that if he may find any being of the way, both men and women, he may bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y demandó de él letras para Damasco á las sinagogas, para que si hallase algunos hombres ó mujeres de esta secta, los trajese presos á Jerusalem.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

para pedirle cartas de autorización para ir a cada una de las sinagogas de Damasco. Quería encontrar y llevar presos a Jerusalén a todos los que siguieran el Nuevo Camino, sin importar si eran hombres o mujeres.

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