τινὲς δὲ καὶ τῶν Ἀσιαρχῶν, ὄντες αὐτῷ φίλοι, πέμψαντες πρὸς αὐτὸν παρεκάλουν μὴ δοῦναι ἑαυτὸν εἰς τὸ θέατρον.

tines de kai ton Asiarkhon, ontes auto philoi, pempsantes pros auton parekaloun me dounai eauton eis to theatron.

quidam autem et de Asiae principibus qui erant amici eius miserunt ad eum rogantes ne se daret in theatrum

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, begging him that he would not venture into the theater.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

Then some of the officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him pleading that he would not venture into the theater.

And certain of the Asian chiefs, who were his friends, sent unto him, urging that he would not venture into the theater.

And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

Even the Rulers of Asia, because they loved him, sent and begged him not to offer himself to enter the theater.

and some of the Asiarchs also, who were his friends, sent to him and urged him not to throw himself into the theatre.

And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

And certain also of the chief officers of Asia, being his friends, sent unto him, and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.

And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theater.

Even some officials who were from the province of Asia and who were Paul's friends sent messengers to urge him not to risk going into the theater.

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to take a chance by going into the amphitheater.

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends sent him a message urging him not to risk his life in the theater.

Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

Some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering the amphitheater.

And certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theater.

A few of the public officials, too, who were friendly to him, sent repeated messages entreating him not to venture into the Theatre.

Certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Some Roman officers in that region were Paul's friends. They also sent a message to him. They said to him, ‘Please, do not go to the meeting place.’

and certain also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, having sent unto him, were entreating him not to venture himself into the theatre.

Some of the city leaders who were his friends told him not to go to the meeting.

Then, some of the rulers of Asia (who were his friends) sent word to him, begging him not to show himself in the theatre.

Even some provincial officials of Asia who are friendly to Paul send him an urgent message, warning him to stay away from the theater.

Some of the Roman officers of the province, friends of Paul, also sent a message to him, begging him not to risk his life by entering.

Even some officials of the province of Asia who were friendly to him sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

And certain of the chief persons of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, asking him that he not present himself in the theatre.

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent word to him, pleading with him not to venture into the amphitheater.

Even some of the Asiarchs (political or religious officials in Asia) who were his friends also sent to him and warned him not to risk venturing into the theater.

Also, some leaders of Asia who were friends of Paul sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.

That set them off in a frenzy. They ran into the street yelling, “Great Artemis of the Ephesians! Great Artemis of the Ephesians!” They put the whole city in an uproar, stampeding into the stadium, and grabbing two of Paul’s associates on the way, the Macedonians Gaius and Aristarchus. Paul wanted to go in, too, but the disciples wouldn’t let him. Prominent religious leaders in the city who had become friendly to Paul concurred: “By no means go near that mob!”

Even some of the provincial officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theater.

And also some of the Asiarchs, being friendly to him, sent to him and urged him not to commit himself to the theater.

even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.

Also, certain of the leading Asians that were his friends sent to him, urging him not to press into the theatre.

Some of the provincial authorities, who were his friends, also sent him a message begging him not to show himself in the theater.

And also some of the princes of Asia, that were his friends, sent to him, and prayed [praying], that he should not give himself into the theatre.

Indeed, some of the local magistrates, who were friendly towards him, sent him a message urging him not to risk going into the theater.

A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go.

some of the A′si-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Soon the whole city was in an uproar, and on a common impulse the people rushed into the theatre dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were Paul’s travelling companions. Paul himself wanted to go in among the crowd, but the disciples would not allow him. Moreover, some high-ranking officials who were Paul’s friends sent to him begging him not to risk himself in the theatre. Meanwhile some were shouting one thing and some another, and the whole assembly was at sixes and sevens, for most of them had no idea why they had come together at all. A man called Alexander whom the Jews put forward was pushed into the forefront of the crowd, and there, after making a gesture with his hand, he tried to make a speech of defence to the people. but as soon as they realised that he was a Jew they shouted as one man for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

even some officials of the province of Asia who were friendly to him sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.

even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theatre.

Even some officials of the province of Asia, who were Paul’s friends, sent word to him, urging him not to risk going into the theater.

Even some of the Asiarchs (officials) who were his friends sent word to him and repeatedly warned him not to venture into the amphitheater.

And even some of the Asiarchs, who were friends of his, sent to him and were urging him not to venture into the theatre.

and even some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him advising him not to venture into the theater.

Also some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him and repeatedly urged him not to venture into the theater.

Also, some ·leaders of Asia [provincial authorities; L of the Asiarchs; C a group of wealthy political leaders who had religious functions] who were friends of Paul sent him a message, ·begging [urging; encouraging] him not to ·go [venture; take the risk of going] into the theater.

Some of the chiefs of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and begged him not to surrender himself in the theater.

some of the A′si-archs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.

Some of the officials in Asia Minor were friends of Paul. They sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of his, sent a message begging him not to risk entering the theater.

Some of the leaders in Asia Minor liked Paul. They sent word to him and begged him not to go into the meeting place.

even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theatre.

And also some of the Asiarchs who were his chaverim, sent to him, begging him not to venture into the theater.

Even some officials who were from the province of Asia and who were Paul’s friends sent messengers to urge him not to risk going into the theater.

Even some of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him begging him not to venture into the theater.

Also, some leaders of the country who were friends of Paul sent him a message telling him not to go into the stadium.

Also, some leaders of Asia were friends of Paul. They sent him a message, begging him not to go into the theater.

And even some of the Asiarchs who were his friends sent word to him and were urging him not to risk himself by going into the theater.

Even some of the officials of the province, friends of Paul, sent him a message begging him not to venture into the theatre.

And even some of the Asian-officials— being friends with him, having sent to him— were urging him not to give himself to the theater.