Acts 23:17,23-24 - Compare All Versions
Acts 23:17 NIV (New International Version)
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
Acts 23:23-24 NIV (New International Version)
Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”
Acts 23:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.”
Acts 23:23-24 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night. Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
Acts 23:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”
Acts of the Apostles 23:23-24 NLT (New Living Translation)
Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, “Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight. Also take 200 spearmen and 70 mounted troops. Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”
Acts 23:17 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to report to him.”
Acts 23:23-24 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
He summoned two of his centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready with seventy cavalry and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. , Also provide mounts to ride so that Paul may be brought safely to Felix the governor.”
Acts 23:17 KJV (King James Version)
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
Acts 23:23-24 KJV (King James Version)
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; and provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
Acts 23:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”
Acts 23:23-24 NKJV (New King James Version)
And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night; and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
Acts 23:16-17 MSG (The Message)
Paul’s nephew, his sister’s son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul. Paul called over one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him.”
Acts 23:23-24-23-24 MSG (The Message)
The captain called up two centurions. “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go immediately to Caesarea. Also seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry. I want them ready to march by nine o’clock tonight. And you’ll need a couple of mules for Paul and his gear. We’re going to present this man safe and sound to Governor Felix.”
Acts 23:17 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.”
Acts 23:23-24 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen.” They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
Acts 23:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”
Acts 23:23-24 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen; also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
Acts 23:17 NET (New English Translation)
Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.”
Acts 23:23-24 NET (New English Translation)
Then he summoned two of the centurions and said, “Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen by nine o’clock tonight, and provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be brought safely to Felix the governor.”