¹⁴And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, ^oAnd what shall we do? And he said unto them, ^||Do violence to no man, neither ^saccuse any falsely; and be content with your ^||^twages.

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over. 12, 14. Acts 2:37. So Acts 9:6. & 16:30. & 22:10.
||Or, Put no man in fear.
s Lev. 19:11 (Heb. & Gk.). ch. 19:8 (Gk.). So Ex. 23:1.
||Or, allowance. 1 Macc. 3:28. 1 Cor. 9:7 in the Gk.

Cross references

t Rom. 6:23. 2 Cor. 11:8.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Some soldiers also questioned him, “What should we do?”

He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“What should we do?” asked some soldiers.

John replied, “Don’t extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And those who served in the army were also asking him, saying, “What should we also do?” And he said to them, “Extort from no one, and do not blackmail anyone, and be content with your pay.”