Read Full ChapterThen those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Then{G3767} straightway{G2112} they departed{G868}{(G5627)} from{G575} him{G846} which{G3588} should{G3195}{(G5723)} have examined{G426}{(G5721)} him{G846}: and{G1161} the chief captain{G5506} also{G2532} was afraid{G5399}{(G5675)}, after he knew{G1921}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he was{G2076}{(G5748)} a Roman{G4514}, and{G2532} because{G3754} he had{G2258}{(G5713)} bound{G1210}{(G5761)} him{G846}.
Strong's King James
(29) Therefore those about to examine him, at once departed from him and the Chiliarch was afraid when he found out that he's Roman because he had tied him down in chains.
The F.O.G
[29] Those preparing to interrogate Paul immediately stepped back. The commander himself was alarmed, realizing he had bound a Roman citizen without due process.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Immediately, therefore, they departed from him who are about to examine him, and the chief captain also was afraid, having learned that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him,
Young's Literal Translation
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