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And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains have sent that you may be let go. Now therefore having gone out, depart in peace.”

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
And A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. N-NMS H1200 δεσμοφύλαξ desmophulax
reported To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. V-AIA-3S H518 ἀπήγγειλεν apēngeilen
these This; he, she, it. DPro-AMP H3778    
words A word, speech, divine utterance, analogy. N-AMP H3056 λόγους logous
Paul Paul, Paulus. N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον paulon
captains (a) a general or leader of the army, (b) a magistrate or governor, (c) captain of the temple. N-NMP H4755 στρατηγοὶ stratēgoi
have sent To send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss. V-RIA-3P H649 ἀπέσταλκαν apestalkan
you may be let go. To release, let go, send away, divorce, to be rid; to depart. V-ASP-2P H630 ἀπολυθῆτε apoluthēte
therefore Therefore, then. Conj H3767 οὖν oun
the The, the definite article. V-APA-NMP H1831 ἐξελθόντες exelthontes
Now Adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant. Adv H3568 νῦν nun
depart To travel, journey, go, die. V-PMM/P-2P H4198 πορευέσθε poreuesthe
peace.” Peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual. N-DFS H1515 εἰρήνῃ eirēnē

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Jailer

Jailer (of Philippi),  Acts 16:23 . The conversion of the Roman jailer, a man belonging to a class "insensible as a rule and hardened by habit, and also disposed to despise the Jews, who were the bearers of the message of the gospel," is one of those cases which illustrate its universality and power.    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, publish... View Details

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Berean Bible And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains have sent that you may be let go. Now therefore having gone out, depart in peace.”
King James Bible And the jailer reported these words keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul: “The captains Paul, The magistrates have sent that to let you may be let go. Now go: now therefore having gone out, depart depart, and go in peace.”
Hebrew Greek English And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent that you may be let go. Now therefore having gone out, depart to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”"
New American Standard Bible 1995 And the jailer reported these words to Paul: “The captains Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent that you may be let go. Now therefore having gone out, depart to release you. Therefore come out now and go in peace.”"