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And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the keeper of the prison a prison keeper N-NMS H1200 δεσμοφύλαξ desmophulax (des-mof-oo'-lax)
told to report, announce V-AIA-3S H518 ἀπήγγειλεν apaggello (ap-ang-el'-lo)
saying a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-AMP H3056 λόγους logos (log'-os)
Paul, (Sergius) Paulus (a Roman proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον Paulos (pow'-los)
The magistrates a general, governor N-NMP H4755 στρατηγοὶ strategos (strat-ay-gos')
have sent to send, send away V-RIA-3P H649 ἀπέσταλκαν apostello (ap-os-tel'-lo)
let you go: to set free, release V-ASP-2P H630 ἀπολυθῆτε apoluo (ap-ol-oo'-o)
therefore therefore, then, (and) so Conj H3767 οὖν oun (oon)
depart, to go or come out of V-APA-NMP H1831 ἐξελθόντες exerchomai (ex-er'-khom-ahee)
now now, the present Adv H3568 νῦν nun (noon)
and go to go V-PMM/P-2P H4198 πορευέσθε poreuomai (por-yoo'-om-ahee)
peace. one, peace, quietness, rest. N-DFS H1515 εἰρήνῃ eirene (i-ray'-nay)

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