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Acts 17:7–8

and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against tthe decrees of Caesar, saying that there is uanother king, Jesus.” And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things.

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Acts 17:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.” When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil.

Acts 17:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”

The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports.

Acts 17:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Jason is keeping them in his house. All of them do things against the laws of Caesar, saying there is another king, called Jesus.”

When the people and the leaders of the city heard these things, they became very upset.

Acts 17:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus. And they troubled the crowd and the politarchs when they heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor’s decrees by saying that there is another king, whose name is Jesus.” 

The crowd and the officials were upset when they heard this.

Acts 17:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus!” The Jews stirred up the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus.” The people and the city officials were disturbed when they heard this,

Acts 17:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

whom Jason has entertained as guests! And these people are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Jesus!” And they threw the crowd into confusion, and the city officials who heard these things.

Acts 17:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all disobeying Caesar’s commands. They say there is another king. He is called Jesus.”

When the crowd and the city officials heard this, they became very upset.

Acts 17:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”

They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things.


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