King James Version
"And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth."
— Acts 23:2, King James 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, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God 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: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.