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আপল্লো যখন করিন্থে ছিলেন তখন পৌল সেই অঞ্চলের মধ্য দিয়ে য়েতে য়েতে ইফিষে এসে পৌঁছলেন৷ সেখানে তিনি য়োহন বাপ্তাইজকের কয়েকজন অনুগামীর দেখা পেলেন৷
KJV
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And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
YLT
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And it came to pass, in Apollos` being in Corinth, Paul having gone through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and having found certain disciples,
RV
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And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:
RSV
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While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
ASV
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And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:
ESV
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And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.
ERVEN
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While Apollos was in the city of Corinth, Paul was visiting some places on his way to Ephesus. In Ephesus he found some other followers of the Lord.
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তিনি তাদের বললেন, ‘তোমরা যখন বিশ্বাসী হও, তখন কি পবিত্র আত্মা পেয়েছিলে?’তারা তাঁকে বলল, ‘কই? পবিত্র আত্মা বলে য়ে কিছু আছে এমন কথা তো আমরা কখনও শুনি নি!’
KJV
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He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
YLT
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he said unto them, `The Holy Spirit did ye receive -- having believed?` and they said unto him, `But we did not even hear whether there is any Holy Spirit;`
RV
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and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Ghost when ye believed? And they {cf15i said} unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Ghost was {cf15i given}.
RSV
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And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
ASV
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and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given.
ESV
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And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
ERVEN
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He asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" These followers said to him, "We have never even heard of a Holy Spirit!"
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তিনি তাদের বললেন, ‘তবে তোমাদের কি ধরণের বাপ্তিস্ম হয়েছিল?’তারা বলল, ‘য়োহন য়ে ধরণের বাপ্তিস্ম দিতেন৷’
KJV
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And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.
YLT
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and he said unto them, `To what, then, were ye baptized?` and they said, `To John`s baptism.`
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পৌল বললেন, ‘য়োহন মন-ফেরানোর জন্য লোকদের বাপ্তাইজ করতেন৷ তিনি তাদের বলতেন, তাঁর পরে যিনি আসছেন, তাঁর ওপর অর্থাত যীশুর ওপর বিশ্বাস কর৷’
KJV
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Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
YLT
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And Paul said, `John, indeed, did baptize with a baptism of reformation, saying to the people that in him who is coming after him they should believe -- that is, in the Christ -- Jesus;`
RV
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And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
RSV
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And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
ASV
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And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on Jesus.
ESV
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And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus."
ERVEN
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Paul said, "John told people to be baptized to show they wanted to change their lives. He told people to believe in the one who would come after him, and that one is Jesus."
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তারা একথা শুনে প্রভু যীশুর নামে বাপ্তাইজ হল৷
KJV
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When they heard [this,] they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
YLT
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and they, having heard, were baptized -- to the name of the Lord Jesus,
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এরপর পৌল তাদের ওপর হাত রাখলে, তাদের ওপর পবিত্র আত্মা নেমে এলেন৷ তারা নানা ভাষায় কথা বলতে ও ভাববাণী বলতে শুরু করল৷
KJV
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And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
YLT
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and Paul having laid on them [his] hands, the Holy Spirit came upon them, they were speaking also with tongues, and prophesying,
RV
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And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
RSV
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And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
ASV
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And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
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তারা মোট বারো জন পুরুষ ছিল৷
KJV
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And all the men were about twelve.
YLT
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and all the men were, as it were, twelve.
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এরপর পৌল সমাজ-গৃহে গেলেন, আর সেখানে তিন মাস ধরে নির্ভীকভাবে কথা বললেন এবং যুক্তিসহ ঈশ্বরের রাজ্যের বিষয়ে বুঝিয়ে দিলেন৷
KJV
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And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
YLT
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And having gone into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading the things concerning the reign of God,
RV
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And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading {cf15i as to} the things concerning the kingdom of God.
RSV
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And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God;
ASV
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And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
ESV
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And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
ERVEN
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Paul went into the synagogue and spoke very boldly. He continued doing this for three months. He talked with the Jews, trying to persuade them to accept what he was telling them about God's kingdom.
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কিন্তু তাদের মধ্যে কয়েকজন তাঁর কথা মানতে চাইল না৷ তারা প্রকাশ্যে খ্রীষ্টের পথের বিরুদ্ধে নিন্দা করতে লাগল৷ তখন পৌল তাদের ছেড়ে চলে গেলেন, যীশুর অনুগামীদের সঙ্গে নিয়ে গেলেন৷ পরে প্রতিদিন তুরাণের ভাষণ কক্ষে পৌল তাদের নিয়ে শাস্ত্র আলোচনা করতে লাগলেন৷
KJV
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But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
YLT
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and when certain were hardened and were disbelieving, speaking evil of the way before the multitude, having departed from them, he did separate the disciples, every day reasoning in the school of a certain Tyrannus.
RV
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But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
RSV
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but when some were stubborn and disbelieved, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples with him, and argued daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
ASV
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But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
ESV
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But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus.
ERVEN
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But some of them became stubborn and refused to believe. In front of everyone they said bad things about the Way. So Paul left these Jews and took the Lord's followers with him. He went to a place where a man named Tyrannus had a school. There Paul talked with people every day.
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এইভাবে দুবছর কেটে গেল, এর ফলে এশিয়ায় যাঁরা বাস করত, কি ইহুদী, কি গ্রীক সকলেই প্রভুর বাক্য শুনলেন৷
KJV
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And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
YLT
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And this happened for two years so that all those dwelling in Asia did hear the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks,
RV
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And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
RSV
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This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
ASV
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And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
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ঈশ্বর পৌলের হাত দিয়ে অনেক অলৌকিক ঘটনা সম্পন্ন করালেন৷
KJV
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And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
YLT
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mighty works also -- not common -- was God working through the hands of Paul,
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এমন কি তাঁর স্পর্শ করা গামছা অসুস্থ লোকদের গায়ে ছোঁয়ালে তাদের রোগ ভাল হয়ে য়েত, আর অশুচি আত্মারাও তাদের মধ্য থেকে বের হয়ে য়েত৷
KJV
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So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
YLT
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so that even unto the ailing were brought from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the sicknesses departed from them; the evil spirits also went forth from them.
RV
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insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
RSV
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so that handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
ASV
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insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the evil spirits went out.
ESV
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so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.
ERVEN
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Some people carried away handkerchiefs and clothes that Paul had used and put them on those who were sick. The sick people were healed, and evil spirits left them.
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সেই সময়ে কয়েকজন ইহুদী ওঝা ঘুরে বেড়াত, যাঁরা অশুচি আত্মায় পাওয়া লোকদের ছাড়াতো৷ ইহুদী মহাযাজক শীভার সাত ছেলেও এই কাজ করছিল৷ এই ইহুদীরা লোকদের মধ্য থেকে অশুচি আত্মা তাড়াতে প্রভু যীশুর নাম ব্যবহার করত৷ তারা বলত, ‘য়ে যীশুর কথা পৌল প্রচার করছেন, সেই যীশুর নামে আমি আদেশ করছি এর মধ্য থেকে বের হয়ে যাও!’
KJV
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Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
YLT
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And certain of the wandering exorcist Jews, took upon [them] to name over those having the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, `We adjure you by Jesus, whom Paul doth preach;`
RV
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But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
RSV
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Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches."
ASV
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But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
ESV
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Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus, whom Paul proclaims."
ERVEN
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Some Jews also were traveling around forcing evil spirits out of people. The seven sons of Sceva were doing this. (Sceva was one of the leading priests.) These Jews tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus to make the evil spirits go out of people. They all said, "By the same Jesus that Paul talks about, I order you to come out!"
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KJV
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And there were seven sons of [one] Sceva, a Jew, [and] chief of the priests, which did so.
YLT
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and there were certain -- seven sons of Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest -- who are doing this thing;
RV
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And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, which did this.
RSV
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Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
ASV
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And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.
ESV
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Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.
ERVEN
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কিন্তু একবার অশুচি আত্মা সেই ইহুদীদের বলল, ‘আমি যীশুকে জানি, পৌলকেও জানি, কিন্তু তোরা আবার কে?’
KJV
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And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
YLT
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and the evil spirit, answering, said, `Jesus I know, and Paul I am acquainted with; and ye -- who are ye?`
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এরপর যার মধ্যে দিয়াবলের অশুচি আত্মা বাস করছিল, সে ঝাঁপিয়ে পড়ে সেই শীভার ছেলেদের সবাইকে ধরাশাযী করল৷ এর ফলে সেই ইহুদীরা আহত ও উলঙ্গ অবস্থায় বাড়ি ছেড়ে পালিয়ে গেল৷
KJV
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And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
YLT
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And the man, in whom was the evil spirit, leaping upon them, and having overcome them, prevailed against them, so that naked and wounded they did flee out of that house,
RV
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And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
RSV
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And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, mastered all of them, and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
ASV
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And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
ESV
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And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
ERVEN
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Then the man who had the evil spirit inside him jumped on these Jews. He was much stronger than all of them. He beat them up and tore their clothes off. They all ran away from that house.
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ইহুদী ও গ্রীক যাঁরা ইফিষে থাকত, তারা সবাই এই ঘটনার কথা জানতে পারল৷ এর ফলে তাদের সকলের মধ্যে ত্রাসের সঞ্চার হল; আর প্রভুর নাম সমাদৃত হল৷ লোকেরা যীশুর নামকে আরও উচ্চ সম্মান দিতে লাগল৷
KJV
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And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
YLT
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and this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who are dwelling at Ephesus, and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified,
RV
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And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
RSV
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And this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; and fear fell upon them all; and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.
ASV
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And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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অনেকে যাঁরা বিশ্বাসী হল তারা নিজের নিজের অপকর্মের কথা প্রকাশ্যে স্বীকার করল৷
KJV
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And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
YLT
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many also of those who did believe were coming, confessing and declaring their acts,
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BNV
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আবার অনেকে যাঁরা যাদুক্রিয়া করত, তারা তাদের বইপত্র ও সাজসরঞ্জাম এনে প্রকাশ্যে আগুনে পুড়িয়ে দিল, গণনা করে দেখা গেল তার দাম ছিল পঞ্চাশ হাজার রৌপ্য মুদ্রা৷
KJV
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Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all [men:] and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand [pieces] of silver.
YLT
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and many of those who had practised the curious arts, having brought the books together, were burning [them] before all; and they reckoned together the prices of them, and found [it] five myriads of silverlings;
RV
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And not a few of them that practised curious arts brought their books together, and burned them in the sight of all: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
RSV
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And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
ASV
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And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
ESV
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And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
ERVEN
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Some of them had used magic. These believers brought their magic books and burned them before everyone. These books were worth about 50,000 silver coins.
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এইভাবে প্রবলভাবে প্রভুর বাক্য প্রসার লাভ করল এবং শক্তিশালী হতে লাগল; আর বহুলোক বিশ্বাস করল৷
KJV
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So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
YLT
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so powerfully was the word of God increasing and prevailing.
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BNV
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এই ঘটনার পর পৌল ঠিক করলেন য়ে তিনি মাকিদনিয়া ও আখায়া হয়ে জেরুশালেমে যাবেন৷ তিনি বললেন, ‘সেখানে গিয়ে পরে আমি রোমেও যাব৷’
KJV
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After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
YLT
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And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in the Spirit, having gone through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on to Jerusalem, saying -- `After my being there, it behoveth me also to see Rome;`
RV
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Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
RSV
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Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
ASV
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Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
ESV
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Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
ERVEN
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After this, Paul made plans to go to Jerusalem. He planned to go through the regions of Macedonia and Achaia, and then go to Jerusalem. He thought, "After I visit Jerusalem, I must also visit Rome."
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BNV
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তিনি তাঁর দুজন সহকারীকে অর্থাত্ তীমথিয় ও ইরাস্তকে মাকিদনিযায় পাঠালেন আর নিজে কিছু দিন এশিয়ায় রয়ে গেলেন৷
KJV
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So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
YLT
:
and having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him -- Timotheus and Erastus -- he himself stayed a time in Asia.
RV
:
And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
RSV
:
And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
ASV
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And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
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BNV
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সেই সময় ইফিষে মহা গণ্ডগোলের সৃষ্টি হল৷ ঈশ্বরের পথের বিষয়ই ছিল এই গণ্ডগোলের কারণ৷ ঘটনাটা এইভাবে হল;
KJV
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And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
YLT
:
And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way,
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BNV
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দীমীত্রিয় নামে একজন স্বর্ণকার দেবী দীয়ানার রূপোর মন্দির তৈরী করত আর কারিগরদের অনেক কাজ জুগিয়ে দিত৷
KJV
:
For a certain [man] named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
YLT
:
for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little,
RV
:
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
RSV
:
For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
ASV
:
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
ESV
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For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen.
ERVEN
:
There was a man named Demetrius. He worked with silver. He made little silver models that looked like the temple of the goddess Artemis. The men who did this work made a lot of money.
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সে তার ব্যবসায়ের সঙ্গে যুক্ত অন্য সব কারিগরদের একত্র করে সভায় বলল, ‘ভাইসব তোমরা জান এই কাজের দ্বারা আমরা সকলে ভালই রোজগার করি৷
KJV
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Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
YLT
:
whom, having brought in a crowd together, and those who did work about such things, he said, `Men, ye know that by this work we have our wealth;
RV
:
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
RSV
:
These he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
ASV
:
whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
ESV
:
These he gathered together, with the workmen in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that from this business we have our wealth.
ERVEN
:
Demetrius had a meeting with these men and some others who did the same kind of work. He told them, "Men, you know that we make a lot of money from our business.
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BNV
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এও তো দেখতে ও শুনতে পাচ্ছ কেবল এই ইফিষে নয়, প্রায় সমস্ত এশিয়ায় এই পৌল বহু লোককে প্রভাবিত করেছে ও এই বলে ফিরিয়েছে য়ে, মানুষের হাতে গড়া দেবতারা নাকি দেবতাই নয়৷
KJV
:
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
YLT
:
and ye see and hear, that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all Asia, this Paul, having persuaded, did turn away a great multitude, saying, that they are not gods who are made by hands;
RV
:
And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
RSV
:
And you see and hear that not only at Ephesus but almost throughout all Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a considerable company of people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
ASV
:
And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are no gods, that are made with hands:
ESV
:
And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus but in almost all of Asia this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great many people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods.
ERVEN
:
But look at what this man Paul is doing. Listen to what he is saying. He has convinced many people in Ephesus and all over Asia to change their religion. He says the gods that people make by hand are not real.
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BNV
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এতে আমাদের এই বৃত্তির য়ে কেবল দুর্নাম হবে তাই নয়, মহাদেবী দীয়ানার মন্দিরও লোকসমক্ষে তুচ্ছ হবে৷ আবার যাকে সমস্ত এশিয়া এমন কি সারা জগত সংসার উপাসনা করে, তিনিও তাঁর বিপুল গরিমা হারাবেন৷’
KJV
:
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
YLT
:
and not only is this department in danger for us of coming into disregard, but also, that of the great goddess Artemis the temple is to be reckoned for nothing, and also her greatness is about to be brought down, whom all Asia and the world doth worship.`
RV
:
and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
RSV
:
And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may count for nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."
ASV
:
and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
ESV
:
And there is danger not only that this trade of ours may come into disrepute but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be counted as nothing, and that she may even be deposed from her magnificence, she whom all Asia and the world worship."
ERVEN
:
I'm afraid this is going to turn people against our business. But there is also another problem. People will begin to think that the temple of the great goddess Artemis is not important. Her greatness will be destroyed. And Artemis is the goddess that everyone in Asia and the whole world worships."
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BNV
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এই কথা শুনে লোকেরা প্রচণ্ড রেগে গেল৷ তারা চিত্কার করে বলতে লাগল, ‘ইফিষের দীয়ানাই মহান!’
KJV
:
And when they heard [these sayings,] they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.
YLT
:
And they having heard, and having become full of wrath, were crying out, saying, `Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!`
RV
:
And when they heard this, they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great {cf15i is} Diana of the Ephesians.
RSV
:
When they heard this they were enraged, and cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
ASV
:
And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.
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BNV
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এতে সমস্ত শহরে বিশৃঙ্খলা দেখা দিল৷ সকলে একসঙ্গে রঙ্গভূমির দিকে ছুটল, তারা তাদের সঙ্গে টানতে টানতে নিয়ে চলল গায় ও আরিষ্টার্খ নামে দুজন মাকিদনিয়ান লোককে, যাঁরা পৌলের সঙ্গী ছিলেন৷
KJV
:
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
YLT
:
and the whole city was filled with confusion, they rushed also with one accord into the theatre, having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul`s fellow-travellers.
RV
:
And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul-s companions in travel.
RSV
:
So the city was filled with the confusion; and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's companions in travel.
ASV
:
And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Pauls companions in travel.
ESV
:
So the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul's companions in travel.
ERVEN
:
The whole city was thrown into confusion. The people grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, men from Macedonia who were traveling with Paul, and rushed all together into the stadium.
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BNV
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তখন পৌল লোকদের কাছে য়েতে চাইলে অনুগামীরা তাঁকে বাধা দিল, য়েতে দিল না৷
KJV
:
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
YLT
:
And on Paul`s purposing to enter in unto the populace, the disciples were not suffering him,
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BNV
:
সেই প্রদেশের কয়েকজন নেতা যাঁরা তাঁর বন্ধু ছিলেন, তাঁরা পৌলের কাছে লোক পাঠিয়ে অনুরোধ করলেন য়েন তিনি রঙ্গভূমিতে গিয়ে নিজের বিপদ ডেকে না আনেন৷
KJV
:
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.
YLT
:
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.
RV
:
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.
RSV
:
some of the Asiarchs also, who were friends of his, sent to him and begged him not to venture into the theater.
ASV
:
And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
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BNV
:
এদিকে নানা লোকে নানা কথা বলে চিত্কার করছিল, কারণ সভার মধ্যে বিশৃঙ্খলা শুরু হয়ে গিয়েছিল, অধিকাংশ লোক জানতই না কেন তারা সেখানে এসেছে৷
KJV
:
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
YLT
:
Some indeed, therefore, were calling out one thing, and some another, for the assembly was confused, and the greater part did not know for what they were come together;
RV
:
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
RSV
:
Now some cried one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
ASV
:
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
ESV
:
Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together.
ERVEN
:
Some people were shouting one thing and others were shouting something else. The meeting was very confused. Most of the people did not know why they had come there.
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BNV
:
কয়েকজন ইহুদী আলেকসান্দারকে সামনে ঠেলে দিল, একেই জনতার কয়েকজন পরামর্শ দিচ্ছিল৷ তিনি সকলকে ইশারায় চুপ করতে বললেন, ও তাদের কাছে কিছু বলতে চাইলেন৷
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.
YLT
:
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,
RV
:
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.
RSV
:
Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, wishing to make a defense to the people.
ASV
:
And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense unto the people.
ESV
:
Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the crowd.
ERVEN
:
Some Jews made a man named Alexander stand before the crowd, and they told him what to say. Alexander waved his hand, trying to explain things to the people.
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BNV
:
কিন্তু তারা যখন বুঝতে পারল য়ে তিনি একজন ইহুদী তখন জোরে চিত্কার করতে লাগল৷ দুঘন্টা ধরে তারা শুধু এই বলে চেঁচিয়েই চলল, ‘ইফিষের দীয়ানাই মহান!’
KJV
:
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.
YLT
:
and having known that he is a Jew, one voice came out of all, for about two hours, crying, `Great [is] the Artemis of the Ephesians!`
RV
:
But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great {cf15i is} Diana of the Ephesians.
RSV
:
But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all with one voice cried out, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
ASV
:
But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
ESV
:
But when they recognized that he was a Jew, for about two hours they all cried out with one voice, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
ERVEN
:
But when the people saw that Alexander was a Jew, they all began shouting the same thing. For two hours they continued shouting, "Great is Artemis of Ephesus! Great is Artemis of Ephesus! Great is Artemis —!"
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BNV
:
শেষ পর্যন্ত শহরের করণিক জনতাকে শান্ত করে বললেন, ‘হে ইফিষীয়রা, বল দেখি, ইফিষীয়দের শহর য়ে মহাদেবী দীয়ানার মন্দিরের তত্ত্বাবধান করে এবং সেই মন্দিরের পবিত্র পাথর য়ে আকাশ থেকে পড়েছিল তা কে না জানে?
KJV
:
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?
YLT
:
And the public clerk having quieted the multitude, saith, `Men, Ephesians, why, who is the man that doth not know that the city of the Ephesians is a devotee of the great goddess Artemis, and of that which fell down from Zeus?
RV
:
And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the {cf15i image} which fell down from Jupiter?
RSV
:
And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky?
ASV
:
And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
ESV
:
And when the town clerk had quieted the crowd, he said, "Men of Ephesus, who is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is temple keeper of the great Artemis, and of the sacred stone that fell from the sky?
ERVEN
:
Then the city clerk persuaded the people to be quiet. He said, "Men of Ephesus, everyone knows that Ephesus is the city that keeps the temple of the great goddess Artemis. Everyone knows that we also keep her holy rock.
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BNV
:
তাই এই কথা যখন কেউ অস্বীকার করতে পারবে না, তখন তোমাদের শান্ত হওয়া উচিত এবং অসংযত কোন কাজ করা উচিত নয়৷
KJV
:
Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
YLT
:
these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
RV
:
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
RSV
:
Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.
ASV
:
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
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BNV
:
কারণ এই য়ে লোকদের তোমরা এখানে এনেছ, এরা তো মন্দির লুঠও করে নি বা আমাদের দেবীর অপমানও করে নি৷
KJV
:
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
YLT
:
`For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess;
RV
:
For ye have brought {cf15i hither} these men, which are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
RSV
:
For you have brought these men here who are neither sacrilegious nor blasphemers of our goddess.
ASV
:
For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
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BNV
:
তাই যদি কারো বিরুদ্ধে দীমীত্রিয় ও তার সম-ব্যবসাযীদের কোন অভিযোগ থাকে, তবে আদালত খোলা আছে, বিচারকেরাও আছেন, তারা সেখানে গিয়ে তাদেব বিরুদ্ধে মামলা করুক!
KJV
:
Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
YLT
:
if indeed, therefore, Demetrius and the artificers with him with any one have a matter, court [days] are held, and there are proconsuls; let them accuse one another.
RV
:
If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
RSV
:
If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against any one, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.
ASV
:
If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.
ESV
:
If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.
ERVEN
:
We have courts of law and there are judges. Do Demetrius and those men who work with him have a charge against anyone? They should go to the courts. Let them argue with each other there.
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BNV
:
আর যদি অন্য কোন বিষয় অনুসন্ধানের থাকে তবে তার বিচার আইনানুগ বিচার সভায় করা য়েতে পারে৷
KJV
:
But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
YLT
:
`And if ye seek after anything concerning other matters, in the legal assembly it shall be determined;
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BNV
:
কারণ এই ভয় আছে য়ে, আমাদের বিরুদ্ধে অভিযোগ আসতে পারে য়ে এই গণ্ডগোলের কারণ আমরাই, এই সভা ডাকার কোন যুক্তিসঙ্গত কারণ আমরা দেখাতে পারব না৷’
KJV
:
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
YLT
:
for we are also in peril of being accused of insurrection in regard to this day, there being no occasion by which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse;`
RV
:
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day-s riot, there being no cause {cf15i for it}: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
RSV
:
For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, there being no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
ASV
:
For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this days riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
ESV
:
For we really are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion."
ERVEN
:
I say this because someone might see this trouble today and say we are rioting. We could not explain all this trouble, because there is no real reason for this meeting."
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BNV
:
এই বলে তিনি সভা ভঙ্গ করলেন৷
KJV
:
And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
YLT
:
and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.
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