American Standard Version
"And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. "
— Acts 23:2, American Standard Version
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
“The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.”
“At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.”
“And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.”
“And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.”
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.