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Acts 23:2

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23:2At that4 the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near5 Paul6 to strike7 him on the mouth.

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  1. 4 Grk “and” (δέ, de); the phrase “at that” has been used in the translation to clarify the cause and effect relationship.
  2. 5 BDAG 778 παρίστημι/παριστάνω 2.b.α has “οἱ παρεστῶτες αὐτῷ those standing near him Ac 23:2.”
  3. 6 Grk “him”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. 7 Or “hit” (‘strike’ maintains the wordplay with the following verse). The action was probably designed to indicate a rejection of Paul’s claim to a clear conscience in the previous verse.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth.

NLTNew Living Translation

Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

So the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike his mouth.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.