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Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together (19:32) And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people (19:33) 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 (19:34) And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter? (19:35) Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly (19:36) For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess (19:37) Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another (19:38) But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly (19:39) For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse (19:40) And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly
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