23  Now there arose during that time a serious disturbance concerning the Way.

23  And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

23  And at that time there was a great uprising against those who followed in the way of God.

24  For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, providing no little trade [for] the craftsmen,

24  There was here a silversmith named DemeÆtri- us, who made silver shrines for ArÆtemis, thus greatly enriching the craftsmen of his trade.

25  whom he gathered, with the workers of similar occupation, and said: "Men, you know out of this trade is our prosperity.

25  And calling them together, with those who were employed in the same way, he said: “Men, you know that our income is from this craft.

25  He called together all the craftsmen of his trade, with the workmen of like occupation, and said to them: Men, you know that all of our earnings are derived from this craft.

26  And you observe and hear that not only at Ephesus, but almost in all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great multitude, saying that they are not gods which are made by human hands.

27  And not only is this business of ours in danger to come into disrepute, but also the temple of the great goddess Artemis may be despised and also her magnificence, about to be destroyed, she whom all Asia and the world worship."

27  Thus, not only is this, our occupation, in danger of being brought into repudiation, but also the temple of the great Diana will be reputed as nothing! Then even her majesty, whom all of Asia and the world worships, will begin to be destroyed.”

27  So that not only is this craft doomed, but also the temple of the great goddess ArÆtemis will be disregarded, and the goddess of all Asia Minor, even she whom all peoples worship, will be despised.

28  And hearing [this], and becoming full of anger, they were crying out saying, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

28  And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesus.

28  Upon hearing this, they were filled with anger, and they cried out, saying, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

29  And the whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one purpose into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, traveling companions of Paul.

29  And the whole city was in tumult: and they rushed together to the theatre, and there seized and carried along with them GaÆius and Ar-is-tarÆchus, Mac-e-doÆni-ans, members of PaulÆs escort.

30  Now when Paul wished to enter in among the crowd, the disciples would not permit him.

30  And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him.

31  And also some of the officials of Asia, being friends with him, sent word to him and urged him not to present himself in the theater.

31  And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

32  Then others were calling out something different, for the assembly was confused, and the majority did not know for what reason they had come together.

32  Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

32  Now the multitude in the theatre was greatly confused; some cried one thing, and some another; and many of them did not know why they had assembled together.

33  And from the crowd they brought forward Alexander, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and desired to make a defense to the people.

33  So they dragged Alexander from the crowd, while the Jews were propelling him forward. And Alexander, gesturing with his hand for silence, wanted to give the people an explanation.

33  And the Jews who were there appointed a Jew named Al-ex-anÆder. And when he rose up, he gestured with his hand and would have addressed the people.

34  But recognizing he was a Jew, there arose one voice from [them ]all, calling out for two hours, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"

34  But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.

34  But as soon as they realized him to be a Jew, all with one voice, for about two hours, were crying out, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!”

35  And having quieted the crowd, the city clerk said: "Men of Ephesus, for what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the temple keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the [image ]fallen from heaven?

35  The mayor of the city finally quieted them, saying, Men of EphÆe-sus, who among men does not know that the city of the EpheÆsi- ans is the seat of great ArÆte-mis and her image that fell from heaven.

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

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

36  Since, therefore, no man can contradict this, you should keep quiet, and do nothing hastily.

37  For you brought these men, neither temple thieves nor blasphemers of your goddess.

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

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.

38  But if Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a case against anyone, they can convene in the courts, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse one another.