Translations
KJVPrimary
King James VersionAnd when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
F.O.G.Secondary
The F.O.GAnd when they could not find them, they dragged Iason and some of the brothers before the city rulers, shouting, "These men who have turned the whole inhabited world upside down have now come here as well!"
F.O.G.M.
F.O.G MessageWhen they couldn't find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the entire world upside down have come here too!"
BSB
Berean Standard BibleBut when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,
Footnotes
oikoumenēn — "the inhabited world" — the Roman Empire's self-designation for civilised humanity. The charge was meant as condemnation, but Luke lets it stand as an inadvertent proclamation of the gospel's reach. politarchas — "city rulers" — an unusual title confirmed by archaeological inscriptions found at Thessalonica, demonstrating Luke's precise local knowledge.
