30. And Rav Sha'ul desired to enter into the crowd in the theater, but the talmidim were not allowing him.
31. And also some of the Asiarchs who were his chaverim, sent to him, begging him not to venture into the theater.
32. Then some began shouting one thing, some another, in the theater, for the kahal was in confusion, and most had no da'as of the purpose of the kahal (assembly).
33. And from the multitude Alexander was pushed forward by Yehudim and some prompted him with shouts, while Alexander waved his hand, wanting to defend himself to the kahal.
34. But having known what the man was, that he was a Yehudi, all in the theater shouted in unison for lav davka two hours crying out, "Gedolah is Artemis of the Ephesians."
35. And the town clerk, when he had restrained the crowd, said, "Anashim, citizens of Ephesus, who indeed is there among Bnei Adam who does not have da'as that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of the tzelem (image) that fell from Shomayim?
36. "Since these things are undeniable, it is necessary for you to calm down and to do nothing reckless.
37. "For you brought these anashim here who are neither temple robbers nor speakers of evil against our religion.
38. "Therefore, if Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a tainah (grievance) against anyone, the civil courts are in session and there are proconsuls. Let it be there that they bring charges against one another.
39. "And if you seek anything further, let your settlement be obtained in the lawful assembly.
40. "For indeed we are in danger of being indicted for an intifadah (uprising) today, for there is no justification we can render to excuse this disorder and commotion."
41. And having said these things, the town clerk dismissed the kahal (assembly).