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Acts 23:16
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
But the son of Paul’s sister, hearing about their ambush, came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
King James Version (1611)
And when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying in wait, hee went and entred into the castle, & told Paul.
And when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying in wait, hee went and entred into the castle, & told Paul.
King James Version
And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
English Standard Version
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
New American Standard Bible
But the son of Paul's sister heard about their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister heard about their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
New Century Version
But Paul's nephew heard about this plan and went to the army building and told Paul.
But Paul's nephew heard about this plan and went to the army building and told Paul.
Amplified Bible
But the son of Paul's sister heard of their [planned] ambush, and he went to the barracks and told Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister heard of their [planned] ambush, and he went to the barracks and told Paul.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Legacy Standard Bible
But when the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, he came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
But when the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, he came and entered the barracks and reported it to Paul.
Contemporary English Version
When Paul's nephew heard about the plot, he went to the fortress and told Paul about it.
When Paul's nephew heard about the plot, he went to the fortress and told Paul about it.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the son of Sha'ul's sister got wind of the planned ambush, and he went into the barracks and told Sha'ul.
But the son of Sha'ul's sister got wind of the planned ambush, and he went into the barracks and told Sha'ul.
Darby Translation
But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported [it] to Paul.
But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported [it] to Paul.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Paul's nephew heard about this plan. He went to the army building and told Paul.
But Paul's nephew heard about this plan. He went to the army building and told Paul.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went, and entred into the castel, and tolde Paul.
But when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went, and entred into the castel, and tolde Paul.
George Lamsa Translation
When Paul''s nephew heard this plot, he went into the castle and told Paul.
When Paul''s nephew heard this plot, he went into the castle and told Paul.
Good News Translation
But the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot; so he went to the fort and told Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot; so he went to the fort and told Paul.
Lexham English Bible
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered into the barracks and reported it to Paul.
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered into the barracks and reported it to Paul.
Literal Translation
But the son of Paul's sister hearing of the ambush, having come near, and entering into the fortress, reported to Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister hearing of the ambush, having come near, and entering into the fortress, reported to Paul.
American Standard Version
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
Bible in Basic English
But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.
But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.
Hebrew Names Version
But Sha'ul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Sha'ul.
But Sha'ul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Sha'ul.
International Standard Version
But the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, so he came and got into the barracks and told Paul.
But the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, so he came and got into the barracks and told Paul.
Etheridge Translation
And the son of the sister of Paulos heard this plot, and he entered the fortress and informed Paulos.
And the son of the sister of Paulos heard this plot, and he entered the fortress and informed Paulos.
Murdock Translation
the son of Paul's sister, heard of this plot: and he went into the castle, and informed Paul.
the son of Paul's sister, heard of this plot: and he went into the castle, and informed Paul.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Paules sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went & entred into the castle, and tolde Paul.
And when Paules sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went & entred into the castle, and tolde Paul.
English Revised Version
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
World English Bible
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came, and entering into the castle, told Paul.
But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came, and entering into the castle, told Paul.
Weymouth's New Testament
But Paul's sister's son heard of the intended attack upon him. So he came and went into the barracks and told Paul about it;
But Paul's sister's son heard of the intended attack upon him. So he came and went into the barracks and told Paul about it;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the sone of Poulis sister hadde herd the aspies, he cam, and entride in to the castels, and telde to Poul.
And whanne the sone of Poulis sister hadde herd the aspies, he cam, and entride in to the castels, and telde to Poul.
Update Bible Version
But Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
But Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
New English Translation
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
New King James Version
So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
New Living Translation
But Paul's nephew—his sister's son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
But Paul's nephew—his sister's son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
New Life Bible
Paul's nephew heard about the plan. He went to the soldiers' building and told Paul.
Paul's nephew heard about the plan. He went to the soldiers' building and told Paul.
New Revised Standard
Now the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush; so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul.
Now the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush; so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But Paul's sister's son hearing of the lying-in-wait, happening to be near, and coming into the castle, - reported it unto Paul.
But Paul's sister's son hearing of the lying-in-wait, happening to be near, and coming into the castle, - reported it unto Paul.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when Paul’s sister’s son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
Which when Paul’s sister’s son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
Revised Standard Version
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush; so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush; so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When Pauls sisters sonne hearde of their layinge awayte he wet and entred into the castle and tolde Paul.
When Pauls sisters sonne hearde of their layinge awayte he wet and entred into the castle and tolde Paul.
Young's Literal Translation
And the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,
And the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan Pauls sisters sonne herde of their layenge awayte, he came, and entred into the castell, and tolde Paul.
But whan Pauls sisters sonne herde of their layenge awayte, he came, and entred into the castell, and tolde Paul.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Paul's sister's son hearing of the ambuscade, went to the castle, and being admitted, told Paul;
Paul's sister's son hearing of the ambuscade, went to the castle, and being admitted, told Paul;
THE MESSAGE
Paul's nephew, his sister's son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul. Paul called over one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him."
Paul's nephew, his sister's son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul. Paul called over one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him."
Simplified Cowboy Version
But Paul's nephew on his sister's side heard the plot and went to the garrison to tell Paul about the plan to ambush and kill him.
But Paul's nephew on his sister's side heard the plot and went to the garrison to tell Paul about the plan to ambush and kill him.
Contextual Overview
12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. 13More than forty of them were involved in this plot. 14They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. 15Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way." 16But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the ambush, he went into the barracks and told Paul.17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him." 18So the centurion took him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you." 19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, "What do you need to tell me?" 20He answered, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, on the pretext of acquiring more information about him. 21Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Job 5:13, Proverbs 21:30, Lamentations 3:37, 1 Corinthians 3:19
he went: 2 Samuel 17:17
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 19:2 - Jonathan 1 Samuel 23:9 - David Proverbs 24:15 - Lay Jeremiah 36:19 - General Jeremiah 37:20 - lest Acts 21:34 - into Acts 23:30 - it was Acts 26:22 - obtained
Cross-References
Genesis 23:15
"Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead."
"Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead."
Genesis 43:21
But when we came to the place we stopped for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our money, and we have brought it back with us.
But when we came to the place we stopped for the night, we opened our sacks and, behold, each of us found his silver in the mouth of his sack! It was the full amount of our money, and we have brought it back with us.
Exodus 30:13
Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD.
Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD.
Job 28:15
It cannot be bought with gold, nor its price weighed out in silver.
It cannot be bought with gold, nor its price weighed out in silver.
Jeremiah 32:9
So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver.
So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver.
Ezekiel 45:12
The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina.
Zechariah 11:12
Then I told them, "If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them." So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.
Then I told them, "If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them." So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.
Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
Romans 13:8
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love, for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think on these things.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think on these things.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait,.... Paul might have a sister living in Jerusalem; or this her son might be there on account of his studies; he might be a pupil to one of the doctors, by which means he might come at this secret, that such a number of men were in ambush, in order to take away his uncle's life: wherefore having got intelligence of it,
he went and entered into the castle; the Alexandrian copy reads, "the synagogue"; but Paul was not there, but in the castle of Antonia; the Ethiopic version renders it, "the prison"; though it is plain that he was not very closely confined, it was easy to have access to him; the reason might be, not only because he was a Roman, but because he was uncondemned, nor was any charge proved against him:
and told Paul; what he had heard, that such a number of men had entered into a conspiracy to take away his life, and lay in wait for him; and this was an instance both of duty and affection to his uncle, and worthy of imitation, whether it proceeded from natural relation, or from religion, or both.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Paul’s sister’s son - This is all that we know of the family of Paul. Nor do we know for what purpose he was at Jerusalem. It is possible that Paul might have a sister residing there; though, as Paul himself had been sent there formerly for his education, it seems more probable that this young man was sent there for the same purpose.
Entered into the castle - Paul had the privileges of a Roman citizen, and as no well-founded charge had been laid against him, it is probable that he was not very closely confined, and that his friends might have free access to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 23:16. Paul's sister's son — This is all we know of Paul's family. And we know not how this young man got to Jerusalem; the family, no doubt, still resided at Tarsus.
