New Revised Standard Version
even some officials of the province of Asia, who were friendly to him, sent him a message urging him not to venture into the theater.

Contemporary English Version
A few of the local officials were friendly to Paul, and they sent someone to warn him not to go.

New American Bible
and even some of the Asiarchs who were friends of his sent word to him advising him not to venture into the theater.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

And some also of the rulers of Asia, who were his friends, sent unto him, desiring that he would not venture himself into the theatre.

the chief.

Acts 19:10 And this continued for the space of two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Gentiles.

Acts 16:6 And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Proverbs 16:7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

desiring.

Acts 21:12 Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.