Acts 23:22
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New International Version (©2011)
The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me."

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Don't let anyone know you told me this," the commander warned the young man.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have notified me of these things."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, "Don't tell anyone that you have informed me about this."

International Standard Version (©2012)
The tribune dismissed the young man and ordered him not to tell anyone that he had notified him.

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, "Tell no one that you have reported these things to me."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And the Chiliarch dismissed the youth as he commanded him: “Let no one know that you have shown me these things.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The officer dismissed the young man and ordered him not to tell this information to anyone else.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See that you tell no man that you have showed these things to me.

American King James Version
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See you tell no man that you have showed these things to me.

American Standard Version
So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The tribune therefore dismissed the young man, charging him that he should tell no man, that he had made known these things unto him.

Darby Bible Translation
The chiliarch then dismissed the youth, commanding him, Utter to no one that thou hast represented these things to me.

English Revised Version
So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

Webster's Bible Translation
So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shown these things to me.

Weymouth New Testament
So the Tribune sent the youth home, cautioning him. "Do not let any one know that you have given me this information," he said.

World English Bible
So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."

Young's Literal Translation
The chief captain, then, indeed, let the young man go, having charged him to tell no one, 'that these things thou didst shew unto me;'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 22. - Let for then let, A.V.; go for depart, A.V.; charging for and charged, A.V.; tell for see then tell, A.V.; signified for showed, A.V. (see ver. 15, note). Charging (as in Acts 1:4; Acts 4:18; Acts 5:28, 40, etc.).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So the chief captain then let the young man depart,.... After he had had the account from him, and was master of the whole affair:

and charged him, see thou tell no man that thou hast showed these things to me; which was prudently said; it was a right and wise thing to conceal this matter, that the men might go on with their designs, and an opportunity be taken to convey Paul away, before the time came fixed by them to execute them; for otherwise, should it have been known that their plot was discovered, they would have entered upon new measures.

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The Plot to Kill Paul
…20And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 21But do not you yield to them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from you. 22So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See you tell no man that you have showed these things to me.

Matthew 10:5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
John 18:12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him
Acts 23:21 Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request."
Acts 23:23 Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, "Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.