Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Parallel translations
- WEB He called for lights, sprang in, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,
- KJV Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
- NKJV Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
- NASB And the jailer asked for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas;
- NLT The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
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The jailer called for lights, rushed in, and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Overview
The earthquake, the prisoners' restraint, and his brush with death broke the jailer's hardness into fear and humility. He who had guarded them now bows before them, sensing the presence of God's power. This trembling posture is fitting for one about to ask the most important question a person can ask.
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- Rev 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.
- Jer 10:10But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
- Dan 6:26I hereby decree that in every part of my kingdom, men are to tremble in fear before the God of Daniel: For He is the living God, and He endures forever; His kingdom will never be destroyed, and His dominion will never end.
- Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
- Isa 66:5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”
- Acts 9:5–6“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
- Isa 66:2Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.
- Isa 60:14The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Ps 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- Jer 5:22Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.
- Ps 119:120My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.
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