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Acts 4:21
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KJ21
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which had been done.
ASV
And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
AMP
When the rulers and Council members had threatened them further, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because [of their fear] of the people, for they were all praising and glorifying and honoring God for what had happened;
AMPC
Then when [the rulers and council members] had further threatened them, they let them go, not seeing how they could secure a conviction against them because of the people; for everybody was praising and glorifying God for what had occurred.
BRG
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
CSB
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done.
CSBA
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done.
CEB
They threatened them further, then released them. Because of public support for Peter and John, they couldn’t find a way to punish them. Everyone was praising God for what had happened,
CJB
They threatened them some more but finally let them go — they couldn’t punish them because of the people, for everyone was praising God over what had happened,
CEV
The officials could not find any reason to punish Peter and John. So they threatened them and let them go. The man who was healed by this miracle was more than 40 years old, and everyone was praising God for what had happened.
DARBY
But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;
DLNT
And the ones, having threatened further, released them, finding nothing as to how they might punish them, because of the people— because they were all glorifying God for the thing having taken place.
DRA
But they threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.
ERV
The Jewish leaders could not find a way to punish the apostles, because all the people were praising God for what had been done. This miracle was a sign from God. The man who was healed was more than 40 years old. So the Jewish leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free.
EASY
The Jewish leaders were angry. They told Peter and John that they must obey them. Then they let Peter and John go free. All the people there were praising God because of the miracle. So the leaders could not decide how to punish Peter and John.
EHV
After they had threatened them further, they let them go. They found no way to punish them because all of the people were praising God for what had happened.
ESV
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
ESVUK
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
EXB
The leaders ·warned [threatened] the apostles again and let them go free. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had ·been done [happened].
GNV
So they threatened them, and let them go, and found nothing how to punish them, because of the people: for all men praised God for that which was done.
GW
The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn’t find any way to punish Peter and John.
GNT
So the Council warned them even more strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had happened.
HCSB
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done;
ICB
The Jewish leaders could not find a way to punish them because all the people were praising God for what had been done. (This miracle was a proof from God. The man who was healed was more than 40 years old!) So the Jewish leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free.
ISV
So they threatened Peter and John even more and then let them go. They couldn’t find any way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened,
PHILLIPS
After further threats they let them go. They could not think of any way of punishing them because of the attitude of the people. Everybody was thanking God for what had happened—that this miracle of healing had taken place in a man who was more than forty years old.
JUB
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way how they might punish them because of the people, for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
KJV
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
AKJV
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
LSB
And when they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
LEB
So after threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
TLB
The Council then threatened them further and finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God for this wonderful miracle—
MSG
The religious leaders renewed their threats, but then released them. They couldn’t come up with a charge that would stick, that would keep them in jail. The people wouldn’t have stood for it—they were all praising God over what had happened. The man who had been miraculously healed was over forty years old.
MEV
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for what was done,
MOUNCE
And when they had threatened them further, they let them go, for they could not find · how to punish them on account of the people, since they all were praising · God for what had happened.
NOG
The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn’t find any way to punish Peter and John.
NABRE
After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.
NASB
When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
NASB1995
When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;
NCB
After threatening them once again, they released them, for they could find no way to punish them inasmuch as the people were praising God for what had happened.
NCV
The leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had been done.
NET
After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
NIRV
The leaders warned them again. Then they let them go. They couldn’t decide how to punish Peter and John. They knew that all the people were praising God for what had happened.
NIV
After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
NIVUK
After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
NKJV
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done.
NLV
After they had spoken more sharp words to them, they let them go. They could not beat them because the people were giving thanks to God for what had happened.
NLT
The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God
NMB
So they threatened them and let them go, and found no way to punish them, because of the people. For all the people lauded God for the miracle that was done.
NRSVA
After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.
NRSVACE
After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.
NRSVCE
After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.
NRSVUE
After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.
NTFE
Then they threatened them some more, and let them go. They couldn’t find any way to punish them because of the people, since everyone was glorifying God for what had happened.
OJB
And when they had threatened them further, they released them, finding no basis on which they might punish them, because of the people, vi-bahlt all were crying "Baruch Hashem!" on account of what had happened.
RGT
So they threatened them and let them go. And they found no way to punish them, because of the people. For they all praised God for what was done.
RSV
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all men praised God for what had happened.
RSVCE
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all men praised God for what had happened.
TLV
After threatening them again, they let them go—finding no way they could punish them on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God for what had happened.
VOICE
The council threatened them again, but finally let them go because public opinion strongly supported Peter and John and this man who had received this miraculous sign. He was over 40 years old, so his situation was known to many people, and they couldn’t help but glorify God for his healing.
WEB
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
WE
So the high priest and those with him told them again. Then they let them go. They could not punish them because of the people. They all praised God for what had been done.
WYC
And they menaced them, and let them go, and found not how they should punish them, for the people; for all men clarified that thing that was done in that that was befallen.
YLT
And they having further threatened [them], let them go, finding nothing how they may punish them, because of the people, because all were glorifying God for that which hath been done,
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