Acts 5:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;”

Acts 5:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 5:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 5:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while.”

Acts 5:34 — World English Bible

Acts 5:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while. ”

Acts 5:34 — American Standard Version

Acts 5:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim--a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people--commanded to put the apostles forth a little,”

Acts 5:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 5:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But a certain [man], a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while, ”

Acts 5:34 — Darby Translation

Acts 5:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then stoode there vp in the Councill a certaine Pharise named Gamaliel, a doctour of the Lawe, honoured of all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,”

Acts 5:34 — Geneva Bible

Acts 5:34 in Context — Acts 5

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

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What Does Acts 5:34 Mean?

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