Acts 16:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Upon receiving such an order, he threw them into the inner cell and clamped their feet securely between heavy blocks of wood.

Berean Standard Bible:

On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

American Standard Version:

who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Who{G3739}, having received{G2983} such{G5108} a charge{G3852}, thrust{G906} them{G846} into{G1519} the inner{G2082} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} made{G805} their{G846} feet{G4228} fast{G805} in{G1519} the stocks{G3586}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 33:11

  • He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.

Job 13:27

  • Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

Jeremiah 29:26

  • The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man [that is] mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.

Jeremiah 38:26

  • Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.

Jeremiah 20:2

  • Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that [were] in the high gate of Benjamin, which [was] by the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 20:3

  • And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.

Psalms 105:18

  • Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

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Commentary for Acts 16:24

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  2. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  3. Strong's Number: G5108
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοιοῦτος
    Transliteration: toioûtos
    Pronunciation: toy-oo'-tos
    Description: (including the other inflections); from τοί and οὗτος; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality):--like, such (an one).
  4. Strong's Number: G3852
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραγγελία
    Transliteration: parangelía
    Pronunciation: par-ang-gel-ee'-ah
    Description: from παραγγέλλω; a mandate:--charge, command.
  5. Strong's Number: G906
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάλλω
    Transliteration: bállō
    Pronunciation: bal'-lo
    Description: a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):--arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω.
  6. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  7. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  8. Strong's Number: G2082
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐσώτερος
    Transliteration: esṓteros
    Pronunciation: es-o'-ter-os
    Description: comparative of ἔσω; interior:--inner, within.
  9. Strong's Number: G5438
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φυλακή
    Transliteration: phylakḗ
    Pronunciation: foo-lak-ay'
    Description: from φυλάσσω; a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively:--cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
  10. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  11. Strong's Number: G805
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσφαλίζω
    Transliteration: asphalízō
    Pronunciation: as-fal-id'-zo
    Description: from ἀσφαλής; to render secure:--make fast (sure).
  12. Strong's Number: G4228
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πούς
    Transliteration: poús
    Pronunciation: pooce
    Description: a primary word; a "foot" (figuratively or literally):--foot(-stool).
  13. Strong's Number: G3586
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ξύλον
    Transliteration: xýlon
    Pronunciation: xoo'-lon
    Description: from another form of the base of ξέστης; timber (as fuel or material); by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance:--staff, stocks, tree, wood.