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Acts 23:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Acts 23:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into (A)the barracks.
11 But on (B)the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “(C)Be courageous! For (D)as you have (E)testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”
A Conspiracy to Kill Paul
12 When it was day, (F)the Jews formed a [a]conspiracy and (G)put themselves under an [b]oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
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- Acts 23:12 Or mob
- Acts 23:12 I.e., an oath with a self-imposed curse
Acts 23:10-12
New International Version
Acts 23:10-12
New International Version
10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.(A)
11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage!(B) As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”(C)
The Plot to Kill Paul
12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy(D) and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.(E)
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