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Acts 16:39
and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
Acts 16:39 · World English Bible
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 The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace.”
37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly without a trial, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison! Do they now release us secretly? No, most certainly, but let them come themselves and bring us out!”
38 The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
39 and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
40 They went out of the prison and entered into Lydia’s house. When they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them, then departed.
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