Acts 23:10

Acts 23:10 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

10And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

10And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

10And when there was a great dissension, the chiefe captaine, fearing lest Paul should haue bene pulled in pieces of them, commanded the souldiers to go downe, and take him from among them, and to bring him into the castel.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

10When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

10The people arguing were getting out of control. The commanding officer was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them. So he ordered the soldiers to go down and take him away from them by force. The officer had told them to bring Paul into the fort.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

10The two groups argued more and more strongly. The leader of the soldiers thought that the people there might attack Paul. So he said to his soldiers, ‘Go down into the group and take Paul away from them. Take him back with you into our strong building.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

10and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the army, having gone down, to seize him out of their midst, and to bring [him] into the stronghold.

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