These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who {is} like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with {their} teeth.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, {saying},

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew {them} into the marketplace unto the rulers, {marketplace: or, court}

And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed {it}, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But {there was} no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. {hear: or, answer} {answered: or, heard} {leaped...: or, leaped up and down at the altar}

Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all {men} every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

The isles saw {it}, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.

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

And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon {was} fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

A drought {is} upon her waters; and they shall be dried up: for it {is} the land of graven images, and they are mad upon {their} idols.

Therefore rejoice, {ye} heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

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

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat {them}.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {rage: or, tumultuously assemble} {imagine: Heb. meditate}

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

And 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.

Delivering thee from the people, and {from} the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: