Acts 17:8-9 - Compare All Versions
Acts 17:8-9 MSG (The Message)
The city fathers and the crowd of people were totally alarmed by what they heard. They made Jason and his friends post heavy bail and let them go while they investigated the charges.
Acts 17:8-9 KJV (King James Version)
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Acts 17:8-9 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things. And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the others, they released them.
Acts 17:8-9 NCV (New Century Version)
When the people and the leaders of the city heard these things, they became very upset. They made Jason and the others put up a sum of money. Then they let the believers go free.
Acts 17:8-9 ASV (American Standard Version)
And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things. And when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
Acts 17:8-9 NIV (New International Version)
When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. Then they made Jason and the others post bond and let them go.
Acts 17:8-9 NKJV (New King James Version)
And they troubled the crowd and the rulers of the city when they heard these things. So when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
Acts 17:8-9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things. And when they had taken security (bail) from Jason and the others, they let them go.
Acts 17:8-9 NLT (New Living Translation)
The people of the city, as well as the city council, were thrown into turmoil by these reports. So the officials forced Jason and the other believers to post bond, and then they released them.
Acts 17:8-9 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Their angry shouts stirred up the crowds and troubled the city and all its officials. So when Paul and Silas came before the leaders of the city, they refused to let them go until Jason and his men posted bail.
Acts 17:8-9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.