Acts 18:9
ContextNET © | The Lord said to Paul by a vision 1 in the night, 2 “Do not be afraid, 3 but speak and do not be silent, |
NIV © | One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. |
NASB © | And the Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid any longer, but go on speaking and do not be silent; |
NLT © | One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, "Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! |
MSG © | One night the Master spoke to Paul in a dream: "Keep it up, and don't let anyone intimidate or silence you. |
BBE © | And the Lord said to Paul in the night, in a vision, Have no fear and go on preaching: |
NRSV © | One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent; |
NKJV © | Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; |
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NET © | The Lord said to Paul by a vision 1 in the night, 2 “Do not be afraid, 3 but speak and do not be silent, |
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1 sn Frequently in Acts such a vision will tell the reader where events are headed. See Acts 10:9-16 and 16:9-10 for other accounts of visions. 2 tn BDAG 682 s.v. νύξ 1.c has “W. prep. ἐν ν. at night, in the night…Ac 18:9.” 3 tn The present imperative here (with negation) is used (as it normally is) of a general condition (BDF §335). |