2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.


In Context

1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

3 Then said Paul to him, God shall smite you, you white washed wall: for sit you to judge me after the law, and command me to be smitten contrary to the law?

4 And they that stood by said, Revile you God's high priest?

Acts 23:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:2At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:2But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:2The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:2and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,