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And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew [them] into the marketplace unto the rulers,

And {G1161} when her {G846} masters {G2962} saw {G1492} that {G3754} the hope {G1680} of their {G846} gains {G2039} was gone {G1831}, they caught {G1949} Paul {G3972} and {G2532} Silas {G4609}, and drew {G1670} them into {G1519} the marketplace {G58} unto {G1909} the rulers {G758},

But when her owners saw that what had come out was any further prospect of profit for them, they seized Sha’ul and Sila and dragged them to the market square to face the authorities.

When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace.

But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,

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Cross-References

  • Acts 21:30 (5 votes)

    And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

  • Acts 17:6 (5 votes)

    And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

  • Acts 16:16 (4 votes)

    ¶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

  • Acts 18:12 (4 votes)

    ¶ And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

  • Acts 18:13 (4 votes)

    Saying, This [fellow] persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.

  • Acts 8:3 (4 votes)

    As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:5 (4 votes)

    In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;