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New International Version NIV
19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
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When her owners realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
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They brought them before the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar
21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.”
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
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The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully.
24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
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When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
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