Acts 21:38

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Aren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Art{G1488}{(G5748)} not{G3756} thou{G4771}{G686} that Egyptian{G124}, which before{G4253} these{G5130} days{G2250} madest an uproar{G387}{(G5660)}, and{G2532} leddest out{G1806}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the wilderness{G2048} four thousand{G5070} men{G435} that were murderers{G4607}?
KJV with Strongs
(38) Surely you're not that Egyptian then who before today caused trouble and led 4,000 men of the Assassins out into the wilderness.
The F.O.G
[38] Surprised, the commander asked, "You know Greek? Aren't you the Egyptian who recently led four thousand terrorists into the desert?"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
art not thou, then, the Egyptian who before these days made an uprising, and did lead into the desert the four thousand men of the assassins?’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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