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Acts 21:34

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And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
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  1. Acts 19:32Rank 1 from verse 34
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    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

  2. Acts 23:10Rank 2 from verse 34
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    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  3. Acts 21:37Rank 3 from verse 34
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    37And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

  4. Acts 22:24Rank 4 from verse 34
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    24The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

  5. Acts 23:16Rank 5 from verse 34
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    16And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

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Acts 21:34

COMBINED MEANING

cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

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castle

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A house fortified for defense against an enemy; a fortress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

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