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Acts 19:31

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31And even some of the Asiarchsp who were his friends sent word* to him and* were urging him* not to risk himself by going into the theater.

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  1. pOr “provincial authorities”
  2. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. *Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb
  4. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheater.

NLTNew Living Translation

Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.

KJV 1900King James Version

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.