Acts 19:36-41 in English

³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day’s riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ 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.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day’s riot, there being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Of course everyone knows that, and no one can say that these things are not true. So you should be quiet now. Do not suddenly do anything ◄foolish/that will cause us trouble►.

³⁷ You should not have brought these two men here, because they have not done anything evil. They have not gone into our temples and taken things from there. And they have not spoken evil of our goddess.

³⁸ Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow-workmen want to accuse anyone about anything bad, they should do it in the right way. There are courts that you can go to when you want to accuse someone, and there are judges there who have been appointed by the government { whom the government has appointed}. You can accuse anyone there.

³⁹ But if you want to ask about something else, you should ask for other officials to resolve it when those officials legally assemble.

⁴⁰ And this is certainly not a legal meeting! Resolve this legally because, if we(inc) do not, I am afraid that the governor will hear about all this noise that you have made and will say that we (inc) were trying to rebel against the government. If he would ask me what you were all shouting about, I would not be able to give him an answer.”

⁴¹ That is what the city secretary said to the crowd. Then he told them all to go home. So they left.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ So then, because these things may not be doubted, it would be better for you to be quiet, and do nothing unwise.

³⁷ For you have taken these men, who are not doing damage to the holy place or talking against our goddess.

³⁸ If, then, Demetrius and the workmen who are with him have a protest to make against any man, the law is open to them, and there are judges; let them put up a cause at law against one another.

³⁹ But if any other business is in question, let it be taken up in the regular meeting.

⁴⁰ For, truly, we are in danger of being made responsible for this day's trouble, there being no cause for it: and we are not able to give any reason for this coming together.

⁴¹ And when he had said this, he sent the meeting away.

³⁶ These things therefore being undeniable, it is necessary that ye should be calm and do nothing headlong.

³⁷ For ye have brought these men, who are neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the artisans who are with him have a matter against any one, the courts are being held, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

³⁹ But if ye inquire anything concerning other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For also we are in danger to be put in accusation for sedition for this affair of to-day, no cause existing in reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

⁴¹ And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ For as much therefore as these things cannot be contradicted, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

³⁷ For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.

³⁸ But if Demetrius and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter against any man, the courts of justice are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse one another.

³⁹ And if you inquire after any other matter, it may be decided in a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ For we are even in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no man guilty (of whom we may give account) of this concourse. And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Therefore, since these things are undeniable, it is necessary for you to be quieted and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here who are neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a word against anyone, the courts are in session, and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you are wanting to know anything about other matters, it shall be determined by a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ For we also are in danger of being accused of insurrection concerning today's events, there being no cause for which we will be able to give, as an explanation for this commotion.”

⁴¹ And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you ought to be quiet and not do anything rash.

³⁷ You have arrested these men who are neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ Now if Demetrius and his fellow artisans have a complaint against anyone, courts are available, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you want to debate any other matter, it will be settled in the legal assembly.

⁴⁰ Indeed, we are in danger of being charged with a riot, because of today, there being no reason at all that we can give to account for this commotion.”

⁴¹ And having said these things he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Since these facts can't be denied, you should stay calm—don't do anything rash.

³⁷ You have brought these men here, but they haven't robbed any temples or blasphemed against our goddess.

³⁸ So if Demetrius and the other craftsmen have a complaint against anyone, then go to the authorities and the courts. They can press charges there.

³⁹ If there's anything else, it can be taken to the legal assembly.

⁴⁰ In fact we ourselves are in danger of being accused of being responsible for this riot today, since there was no reason for it, and we can't justify why it happened.”

⁴¹ When he had finished speaking, he dismissed the crowd.

³⁶ Seeing then that no man can speake against these things, ye ought to be appeased, and to doe nothing rashly.

³⁷ For yee haue brought hither these men, which haue neither committed sacrilege, neither doe blaspheme your goddesse.

³⁸ Wherefore, if Demetrius and the craftes men which are with him, haue a matter against any man, the lawe is open, and there are Deputies: let them accuse one another.

³⁹ But if ye inquire any thing cocerning other matters, it may be determined in a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ For we are euen in ieopardie to be accused of this dayes sedition, for as much as there is no cause, whereby we may giue a reason of this concourse of people.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, hee let the assembly depart.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ 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.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Since then these things cannot be denied, ye ought to be quiet, and do nothing rashly.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against any one, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring their charges against each other.

³⁹ But if ye ask for any thing further, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ For we are in danger of being called to answer concerning this day's riot, there being no ground on which we shall be able to give an account of this concourse.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ As these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and do nothing rash;

³⁷ for you have brought these men here, though they are neither robbers of Temples nor blasphemers of our Goddess.

³⁸ If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against anyone, there are court days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

³⁹ But if you want anything more, it will have to be settled in the regular Assembly.

⁴⁰ For I tell you that we are in danger of being proceeded against for today's riot, there being nothing to account for it; and in that case we will be at a loss to give any reason for this disorderly gathering.”

⁴¹ With these words he dismissed the Assembly.

³⁶ As these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and do nothing rash;

³⁷ for you have brought these men here, though they are neither robbers of Temples nor blasphemers of our Goddess.

³⁸ If, however, Demetrius and the artisans who are acting with him have a charge to make against anyone, there are court days and there are Magistrates; let both parties take legal proceedings.

³⁹ But if you want anything more, it will have to be settled in the regular Assembly.

⁴⁰ For I tell you that we are in danger of being proceeded against for today's riot, there being nothing to account for it; and in that case we will be at a loss to give any reason for this disorderly gathering.”

⁴¹ With these words he dismissed the Assembly.

³⁶ Nobody can say that these things are not true. So you have to be quiet now. Don’t do anything that will make trouble for us.

³⁷ Why did you bring these 2 men here? They didn’t do anything bad. They didn’t go into the special houses for our gods and take things from there. And they didn’t say anything bad about our woman god.

³⁸ If Demetrius and his mates want to blame anyone about anything bad, they have to do it the right way. They have to go to the judges in the courts. If anybody wants to blame somebody else, those judges are ready to listen. That’s their job.

³⁹ Or if anybody wants to complain about something else, there are other government bosses that can meet together and think about their problem.

⁴⁰ You see, you mob now are not a proper meeting, and if the big Roman bosses hear about all this trouble, they might say that we Ephesus people are trying to start a fight against the Roman government. If they ask me about all this trouble, I will not know what to tell them.”

⁴¹ Then the town clerk told the mob, “You can all go home now.” And they all went away from that sports oval.

³⁶ Seinge then that no man sayth here agaynst ye ought to be content and to do nothinge rasshly:

³⁷ For ye have brought hyther these me whiche are nether robbers of churches nor yet despisers of youre goddes.

³⁸ Wherfore yf Demetrius and the craftes men which are with him have eny sayinge to eny man the lawe is open and ther are ruelars let the accuse one another.

³⁹ Yf ye goo about eny other thinge it maye be determined in a lawfull congregacion

⁴⁰ For we are in ieoperdy to be accused of this dayes busines: for as moche as ther is no cause wherby we maye geve a rekenynge of this concourse of people.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken he let the congregacion departe.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things are undeniable, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men to this court who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

³⁸ Therefore, if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have an accusation against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot. There is no cause for this disorder, and we will not be able to explain it.”

⁴¹ When he had said this, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things cannot be contradicted, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

³⁷ For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ Wherefore, if Demetrius and the artificers who are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.

³⁹ But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

⁴⁰ For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause by which we may give an account of this concourse.

⁴¹ And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.

³⁷ For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

³⁸ If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.

³⁹ But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.

⁴⁰ For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”

⁴¹ When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

³⁶ Therefore when it may not be gainsaid to these things, it behooveth you to be ceased or to be assuaged, and to do nothing follily;

³⁷ for ye have brought these men, neither sacrilegers, neither blaspheming your goddess.

³⁸ That if Demetrius, and the work-men that be with him, have cause against any man, there be courts, and dooms, and judges; accuse they each other.

³⁹ If ye seek aught of any other thing, it may be absolved in the lawful church.

⁴⁰ For why we be in peril to be reproved of this day’s dissension or sedition, since no man is guilty, of whom we may yield reason of this running together.

⁴¹ And when he had said this thing, he let the people go.

³⁶ Therefore when it may not be gainsaid to these things, it behooveth you to be ceased or to be assuaged, and to do nothing follily; (And so since these things cannot be denied, or argued against, it behooveth you to cease your uproar, and to do nothing foolish;)

³⁷ for ye have brought these men, neither sacrilegers, neither blaspheming your goddess.

³⁸ That if Demetrius, and the workmen that be with him, have cause against any man, there be courts, and dooms, and judges; accuse they each other (there).

³⁹ If ye seek aught of any other thing, it may be absolved in the lawful church, (or it can be resolved, or settled, in a lawful assembly).

⁴⁰ For why we be in peril to be reproved of this day’s dissension or sedition, since no man is guilty, of whom we may yield (a) reason of this running together.

⁴¹ And when he had said this thing, he let the people go.

³⁶ these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.

³⁷ 'For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess;

³⁸ 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.

³⁹ 'And if ye seek after anything concerning other matters, in the legal assembly it shall be determined;

⁴⁰ 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;'

⁴¹ and these things having said, he dismissed the assembly.