What is the meaning of Acts 22:24?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.

World English Bible (WEB)

The chief captain{G5506} commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} him{G846} to be brought{G71}{(G5745)} into{G1519} the castle{G3925}, and bade{G2036}{(G5631)} that he{G846} should be examined{G426}{(G5745)} by scourging{G3148}; that{G2443} he might know{G1921}{(G5632)} wherefore{G1223}{G3739}{G156} they cried{G2019} so{G3779} against{G2019}{(G5707)} him{G846}.

Strong's King James

(24) The Chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the barracks, saying that he should be whipped, judicially examined, in order to know the reason for which they were shouting against him in this way.

The F.O.G*

[24] The Roman commander ordered Paul brought into the barracks. Misunderstanding the crowd's reaction, he decided to extract the truth through flogging.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, saying, ‘By scourges let him be examined;’ that he might know for what cause they were crying so against him.

Young's Literal Translation