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Source language
Original Greek   
καὶ ἐὰν ἀκουσθῇ τοῦτο ⸀ἐπὶ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος, ἡμεῖς πείσομεν ⸀αὐτὸν καὶ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kai ean akousthe touto repi tou egemonos, emeis peisomen rauton kai umas amerimnous poiesomen.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et si hoc auditum fuerit a praeside nos suadebimus ei et securos vos faciemus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and protect you.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
New King James Version   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”
21st Century King James Version   
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and secure you.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“And if this should be reported before the Governor, we will persuade him, and we will relieve your concerns.”
Darby Bible Translation   
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
God's Word   
[They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
If this reaches the governor's ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble."
International Standard Version   
If this is reported to the governor, we'll personally persuade him to keep you out of trouble."
NET Bible   
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
New American Standard Bible   
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
New International Version   
If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
New Living Translation   
If the governor hears about it, we'll stand up for you so you won't get in trouble."
Webster's Bible Translation   
And if this shall come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Weymouth New Testament   
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
The World English Bible   
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
EasyEnglish Bible   
If the Roman ruler Pilate hears about this, we will explain things to him. Do not be afraid. He will not punish you.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'
New Life Version   
We will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it.”
Revised Geneva Translation   
“And if this matter comes before the governor to be heard, we will persuade him, so that you need not worry.”
The Voice Bible   
The chief priests promised the soldiers they would run interference with the governor so that the soldiers wouldn’t be punished for falling asleep when they were supposed to be keeping watch.
Living Bible   
“If the governor hears about it,” the Council promised, “we’ll stand up for you and everything will be all right.”
New Catholic Bible   
And should the governor hear anything in this regard, we will explain the situation to him and you will be safe.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
And if this is heard before the governor, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you secure.
Christian Standard Bible   
If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And if the governor hears of it, we will appease him and make you safe and free from trouble and care.
New Century Version   
If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble.”
The Message   
Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened. They called a meeting of the religious leaders and came up with a plan: They took a large sum of money and gave it to the soldiers, bribing them to say, “His disciples came in the night and stole the body while we were sleeping.” They assured them, “If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don’t get blamed.” The soldiers took the bribe and did as they were told. That story, cooked up in the Jewish High Council, is still going around. * * *
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
If the governor hears about it, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will bribe him and keep you out of trouble.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
New Matthew Bible   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble.
Good News Translation®   
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about.”
Wycliffe Bible   
And if this be heard of the justice [And if this be heard of the president, or justice], we shall counsel him, and make you secure.
New Testament for Everyone   
And if this gets reported to the governor, we’ll explain it to him and make sure you stay out of trouble.”
Contemporary English Version   
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about.”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
And while they were on their way, some of the sentries went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. They got together with the elders, and after consultation gave the soldiers a considerable sum of money and told them, “Your story must be that his disciples came after dark, and stole him away while you were asleep. If by any chance this reaches the governor’s ears, we will put it right with him and see that you do not suffer for it.” So they took the money and obeyed their instructions. The story was spread and is current among the Jews to this day.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
And if the governor hears about this, we will take care of it with him so you will have nothing to worry about.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
And if this gets to the ears of the governor, we will satisfy [him] and keep you out of trouble.”
New American Standard Bible   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble.”
The Expanded Bible   
If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble.”
Tree of Life Version   
And if this is heard by the governor, we’ll appease him and keep you out of trouble.”
Revised Standard Version   
And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
New International Reader's Version   
If the governor hears this report, we will pay him off. That will keep you out of trouble.”
BRG Bible   
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Complete Jewish Bible   
If the governor hears of it, we will put things right with him and keep you from getting in trouble.”
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
If the ruler hears about this, then we will talk to him so that he will not punish you.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And if this should come to the Governor’s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.
Names of God Bible   
They added, “If the governor hears about it, we’ll take care of it, and you’ll have nothing to worry about.”
Modern English Version   
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you secure.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of trouble.”
International Children’s Bible   
If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble.”
Lexham English Bible   
And if this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
New International Version - UK   
If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.’
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And if this should be heard before the governor, we will persuade him. And we will make you free-from-concern”.