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Acts 12:1

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Now about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

Acts 12:2

and slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

Acts 12:3

And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to take Peter also: (and they were the days of unleavened bread:)

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. Then were the days of unleavened bread.

When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.

Acts 12:4

whom having seized he put in prison, having delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep, purposing after the passover to bring him out to the people.

And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.

When he had captured him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison; but unceasing prayer was made by the assembly to God concerning him.

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing by the church to God for him.

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

Acts 12:6

And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison.

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:7

And lo, an angel of [the] Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.

And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.

Acts 12:8

And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.

And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals; and so he did. And he saith to him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

The angel said to him, "Put on your clothes, and tie on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you, and follow me."

Acts 12:9

And going forth he followed [him] and did not know that what was happening by means of the angel was real, but supposed he saw a vision.

And he went out, and followed him, and knew not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

He went out, and followed him. He didn't know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

Acts 12:10

And having passed through a first and second guard, they came to the iron gate which leads into the city, which opened to them of itself; and going forth they went down one street, and immediately the angel left him.

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and passed on through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

Acts 12:11

And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that [the] Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, Now I know with certainty, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

Acts 12:12

And having become clearly conscious [in himself], he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were assembled, praying.

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

Acts 12:13

And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a maid named Rhoda came to answer.

Acts 12:14

and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.

And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate

When she recognized Peter's voice, she didn't open the gate for joy, but ran in, and reported that Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 12:15

And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

And they said to her, Thou art insane. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then they said, It is his angel.

They said to her, "You are crazy!" But she insisted that it was so. They said, "It is his angel."

Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

But Peter continued knocking. And when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

Acts 12:17

And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related [to them] how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.

But he beckoning to them with the hand to hold their peace, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go, show these things to James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. He said, "Tell these things to James, and to the brothers." He departed, and went to another place.

Acts 12:18

And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Acts 12:19

And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded [them] to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed [there].

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.

When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Acts 12:20

And he was in bitter hostility with [the] Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and, having gained Blastus the king's chamberlain, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king's.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's country.

Now Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king's chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Acts 12:21

And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.

And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

Acts 12:22

And the people cried out, A god's voice and not a man's.

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

The people shouted, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"

Acts 12:23

And immediately an angel of [the] Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and he died.

Acts 12:24

But the word of God grew and spread itself.

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

Acts 12:25

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service [entrusted to them], taking also with them John, surnamed Mark.

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

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