Acts 16:23

Updated: June 3, 2025
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When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G5037} when they had laid{G2007}{(G5631)} many{G4183} stripes{G4127} upon them{G846}, they cast{G906}{(G5627)} them into{G1519} prison{G5438}, charging{G3853}{(G5660)} the jailor{G1200} to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} them{G846} safely{G806}:
KJV with Strongs
(23) They struck them with many stripes and threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely.
The F.O.G
[23] After a severe flogging, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully, his life depending on their detention.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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