American Standard Version
"And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans; "
— Acts 16:38, American Standard Version
“And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.”
“The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,”
“The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens”
“And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid: hearing that they were Romans.”
“And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;”
“And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.”
But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
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.
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.
And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.
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.