Acts 21:31

King James Version (KJV)

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Translations

Acts 21:31 - Amplified Bible

Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commandant of the regular Roman garrison that the whole of Jerusalem was in a state of ferment.

Acts 21:31 - American Standard Version

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Acts 21:31 - Bible in Basic English

And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.

Acts 21:31 - Darby Bible

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

Acts 21:31 - English Standard Version

And as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Acts 21:31 - King James Version

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 21:31 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mientras procuraban matarlo, llegò aviso al comandante (Gr., quiliarca; i.e., oficial militar romano al mando de mil soldados, y asì en el resto del cap.) de la compañìa (O, cohorte; i.e., unidad militar romana compuesta de varias centurias) romana que toda Jerusalén estaba en confusiòn.

Acts 21:31 - The Message

As they were trying to kill him, word came to the captain of the guard, "A riot! The whole city’s boiling over!" He acted swiftly. His soldiers and centurions ran to the scene at once. As soon as the mob saw the captain and his soldiers, they quit beating Paul.

Acts 21:31 - New American Standard Bible

While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the (I.e. chiliarch, in command of one thousand troops) commander of the {Roman} cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Acts 21:31 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Mientras procuraban matarlo, llegò aviso al comandante de la compañìa (tropa) Romana que toda Jerusalén estaba en confusiòn.

Acts 21:31 - World English Bible

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 21:31 - Young's Living Translation

and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

Acts 21:31 - Additional Comments

A garrison is a body of troops stationed in a particular location, to guard it, of more than 50 men.
The commander of the garrison was named Claudius Lysias (23:26). He probably had the responsibility for the Roman military in Jerusalem.

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