Acts 17:5

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} the Jews{G2453} which believed not{G544}{(G5723)}, moved with envy{G2206}{(G5660)},{G2532} took unto them{G4355}{(G5642)} certain{G5100} lewd{G4190} fellows{G435} of the baser sort{G60}, and{G2532} gathered a company{G3792}{(G5660)}, and set all{G2350} the city{G4172} on an uproar{G2350}{(G5707)}, and{G5037} assaulted{G2186}{(G5631)} the house{G3614} of Jason{G2394}, and sought{G2212}{(G5707)} to bring{G71}{(G5629)} them{G846} out{G1519} to the people{G1218}.
KJV with Strongs
(5) But the Judeans became jealous and took along certain evil men from the marketplace and formed a mob, throwing the city into disorder. They attacked Jason's (Healing, He Cares) house seeking to bring them out to the people.
The F.O.G
[5] But other Jews, consumed by jealousy at this success, gathered troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob. They started a riot in the city, storming Jason's house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them before the public assembly.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the unbelieving Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to them of the loungers certain evil men, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having assailed also the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring them to the populace,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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