Acts 16:38

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So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} the serjeants{G4465} told{G312}{(G5656)} these{G5023} words{G4487} unto the magistrates{G4755}: and{G2532} they feared{G5399}{(G5675)}, when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} that{G3754} they were{G1526}{(G5748)} Romans{G4514}.

Strong's King James

(38) The constables reported these words to the officers and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

The F.O.G

[38] When the officers reported this to the magistrates, they were alarmed to learn they had violated the rights of Roman citizens, a serious offense under imperial law.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 16:38

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Acts 16:38