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Acts 16:36

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16:36The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying,131 “The magistrates have sent orders132 to release you. So come out now and go in peace.”133

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  1. 131 The word “saying” is not in the Greek text, but is implied; it is necessary in English because the content of what the jailer said to Paul and Silas is not the exact message related to him by the police officers, but is a summary with his own additions.
  2. 132 The word “orders” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.
  3. 133 Grk “So coming out now go in peace.” The participle ἐξελθόντες (exelthontes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The jailer told Paul, “The magistrates have ordered that you and Silas be released. Now you can leave. Go in peace.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”

NLTNew Living Translation

So the jailer told Paul, “The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The chief magistrates have sent an order that you should be released. So come out now and go in peace!”

KJV 1900King James Version

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.