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Acts 16:39
and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
Acts 16:39 · American Standard Version
Acts 16:39 in other translations
And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
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In context
36 And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
38 And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
39 and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
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