Acts 23:2

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

At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} the high priest{G749} Ananias{G367} commanded{G2004}{(G5656)} them that stood by{G3936}{(G5761)} him{G846} to smite{G5180}{(G5721)} him{G846} on the mouth{G4750}.
Strong's King James
(2) But the high priest, Ananias (Yah's Grace) commanded those standing near him to strike his mouth.
The F.O.G*
[2] At these bold words, the high priest Ananias, seething with indignation at what he perceived as arrogance, ordered those standing near Paul to strike him across the mouth, trying to silence what he saw as blasphemy.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
Young's Literal Translation

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