Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

American Standard Version (ASV)

saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Saying, The doors of the prison were safely shut, and the keepers were at the doors, but when they were open, there was nobody inside.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

saying, We found the prison shut with all security, and the keepers standing at the doors; but when we had opened [them], within we found no one.

World English Bible (WEB)

"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

saying -- `The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened -- within we found no one.'