Act Acts, chapter Acts of the Apostles, chapter 5

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Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. Act 21:38

Acts 5:36 in different translations

English

KJV (66 books) 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.

AFINT (Exp US) Not long ago, a man named Theudas appeared, claiming to be someone important. About four hundred men rallied to his cause. He was killed, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.

AFINT (Lit US) For before these days, Theudas rose up, asserting himself to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who were persuaded by him were dispersed and came to nothing.

ASV For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nought.

BSB Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

DRA For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.

EMTV For before these days, Theudas rose up, claiming himself to be someone, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

FBV Some time ago Theudas tried to make a name for himself, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed and all who followed him were scattered and it came to nothing.

GNV For before these times, rose vp Theudas boasting himselfe, to whom resorted a number of men, about a foure hundreth, who was slaine: and they all which obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

LSV for before these days Theudas rose up, saying that he was someone, to whom a number of men joined themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nothing.

NASB For, some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. NASB 2020

NIV (US) Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.

NMV For before these days rose up Todah [God-given], 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 nothing.

OJB For at an earlier tekufa (era, period), there was the uprising of Theudas, who claimed to be somebody himself, with whom were associated a number of anashim lav davka (approximately) four hundred; who was done away with and as many as were obeying him were all dispersed and it came to nothing.

TCENT For before these days Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, responded to the call to join him. He was put to death, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.

T4T Some years ago a man named Theudas rebelled against the Roman government. He told people that he was an important person, and about 400 men joined him. But he was killed {soldiers killed him} and all those who had been accompanying him were scattered. So they were not able to do anything that they had planned.

WEB (US) For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.

WMB (US) For before these days Todah rose up, making himself out to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing.

Russian

РСП (66 кн.) Ибо незадолго перед сим явился Февда, выдавая себя за кого‐то великого, и к нему пристало около четырехсот человек; но он был убит, и все, которые слушались его, рассеялись и исчезли.

РСП (юбил.) Ибо незадолго до этого явился Февда, выдавая себя за кого-то великого, и к нему пристало около четырехсот человек; но он был убит, и все, которые слушались его, рассеялись и исчезли.

НРП Не так давно объявился здесь Февда, выдававший себя за кого-то великого. За ним пошло около четырехсот человек, но когда он был убит, то все его последователи разбежались, и всё окончилось ничем.

Заокская (Кулаков) Незадолго до этого объявился Февда, выдававший себя за кого-то великого. К нему примкнуло около четырехсот человек. Но когда он был убит, все его последователи рассеялись и исчезли бесследно.

СП (БЛ) Помните: недавно явился Февда, выдававший себя за великого человека, и около четырёхсот человек присоединились к нему. Он был убит, а все его последователи рассеялись, и всё пропало.

Десницкий Не так давно тут выступил некий Тевда: он выдавал себя за кого-то великого, к нему примкнуло человек четыреста, но когда его убили, то все его последователи разбежались, не осталось ни следа.

Кассиан Ведь перед этими днями явился Февда, выдавая себя за кого-то. К нему примкнуло около четырехсот человек. Он был убит, и все, кто следовали за ним, были рассеяны и обратились в ничто.