Acts 19:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.”

Acts 19:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 19:33 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 19:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defense to the people.”

Acts 19:33 — World English Bible

Acts 19:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defence unto the people. ”

Acts 19:33 — American Standard Version

Acts 19:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and out of the multitude they put forward Alexander--the Jews thrusting him forward--and Alexander having beckoned with the hand, wished to make defence to the populace,”

Acts 19:33 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 19:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But from among the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews pushing him forward. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defence to the people. ”

Acts 19:33 — Darby Translation

Acts 19:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And some of the company drew foorth Alexander, the Iewes thrusting him forwards. Alexander then beckened with the hande, and woulde haue excused the matter to the people.”

Acts 19:33 — Geneva Bible

Acts 19:33 in Context — Acts 19

31 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.

32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

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What Does Acts 19:33 Mean?

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