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Acts 16:29

He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

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Acts 16:29 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

He called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

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In context

26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were loosened.

27 The jailer, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open, drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”

29 He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,

30 brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

32 They spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house.

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