Acts 16:23

And when they had layed many stripes vpon them, they cast them into prison, charging the Iaylour to keepe them safely.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when they had given them a great number of blows, they put them in prison, giving orders to the keeper of the prison to keep them safely:
- Basic English Bible

And having laid many stripes upon them they cast [them] into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely;
- Darby Bible

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely.
- Webster's Bible

and, after severely flogging them, they threw them into jail and bade the jailer keep them safely.
- Weymouth Bible

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
- World English Bible

And whanne thei hadden youun to hem many woundis, thei senten hem into prisoun, and comaundiden to the kepere, that he schulde kepe hem diligentli.
- Wycliffe Bible

many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Acts 16:23

16:23 They laid many stripes upon them - Either they did not immediately say they were Romans, or in the tumult it was not regarded. Charging the jailer - Perhaps rather to quiet the people than because they thought them criminal.