Acts 16:38
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.In other versions
And the sergeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;
ASV
And the police gave an account of these words to the authorities, and they were full of fear on hearing that they were Romans;
BBE
And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.
DBY
The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,
WEB
And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,
YLT
And the sergeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
ENG
And the sergeants told these words to the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans.
WBT
So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
BSB
In context
36And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
37But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
38And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
39And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
40And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.