Acts 16:19

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When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} when her{G846} masters{G2962} saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} the hope{G1680} of their{G846} gains{G2039} was gone{G1831}{(G5627)}, they caught{G1949}{(G5637)} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Silas{G4609}, and drew{G1670}{(G5656)} them into{G1519} the marketplace{G58} unto{G1909} the rulers{G758},

Strong's King James

(19) But her masters saw that their expectation of profit went out and grasped Paul and Sila, dragging them into the marketplace before the rulers.

The F.O.G

[19] When her owners realized their source of profit was gone, their greed turned to rage. They seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And her masters having seen that the hope of their employment was gone, having caught Paul and Silas, drew them to the market-place, unto the rulers,

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 16:19

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Jean Paul Joseph

Acts 16:19