24 [a]and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in (A)the [b]stocks.

25 But about midnight (B)Paul and Silas were praying and (C)singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; 26 and suddenly (D)there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately (E)all the doors were opened and everyone’s (F)chains were unfastened.

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  1. Acts 16:24 Lit who
  2. Acts 16:24 Lit wood

24 When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.(A)

25 About midnight(B) Paul and Silas(C) were praying and singing hymns(D) to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken.(E) At once all the prison doors flew open,(F) and everyone’s chains came loose.(G)

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24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.

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