Acts 16:27

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.

World English Bible (WEB)

The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Strong's King James

And{G1161} the keeper of the prison{G1200} awaking{G1096}{(G5637)} out of his sleep{G1853}, and{G2532} seeing{G1492}{(G5631)} the prison{G5438} doors{G2374} open{G455}{(G5772)}, he drew out{G4685}{(G5671)} his sword{G3162}, and would{G3195}{(G5707)} have killed{G337}{(G5721)} himself{G1438}, supposing{G3543}{(G5723)} that the prisoners{G1198} had been fled{G1628}{(G5755)}.

The F.O.G *

(27) Now awaking, the jailer saw the prison doors opened and drew his sword, about to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had escaped.

The F.O.G Message *

[27] The jailer woke up to see the prison doors open. Assuming the prisoners had escaped and facing execution, he drew his sword to end his life.

Young's Literal Translation

and the jailor having come out of sleep, and having seen the doors of the prison open, having drawn a sword, was about to kill himself, supposing the prisoners to be fled,
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After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

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