NET Bible
"But Paul said to the police officers,“They had us beaten in public without a proper trial– even though we are Roman citizens– and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”"
— Acts 16:37, NET Bible
“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!"”
“But Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison. And now do they thrust us out privately? Not so: but let them come.”
“But Paul said to them, They have given us who are Romans a public whipping without judging us, and have put us in prison. Will they now send us out secretly? no, truly, let them come themselves and take us out.”
The jailer brought them into his house and set food before them, and he rejoiced greatly that he had come to believe in God, together with his entire household.
At daybreak the magistrates sent their police officers, saying,“Release those men.”
The jailer reported these words to Paul, saying,“The magistrates have sent orders to release you. So come out now and go in peace.”
But Paul said to the police officers,“They had us beaten in public without a proper trial– even though we are Roman citizens– and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”
The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens
and came and apologized to them. After they brought them out, they asked them repeatedly to leave the city.
When they came out of the prison, they entered Lydia’s house, and when they saw the brothers, they encouraged them and then departed.