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Acts 12:20-23
New American Standard Bible
Acts 12:20-23
New American Standard Bible
Death of Herod
20 Now he was very angry with the people of (A)Tyre and Sidon; and with one mind they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because (B)their country was supported with grain from the king’s country. 21 On an appointed day, after putting on his royal apparel, Herod took his seat on the [a]rostrum and began delivering an address to them. 22 The people repeatedly cried out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 And immediately (C)an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and [b]died.
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- Acts 12:21 Or judgment seat
- Acts 12:23 Lit expired
Acts 12:20-23
New International Version
Acts 12:20-23
New International Version
20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(A) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(B)
21 On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22 They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23 Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel(C) of the Lord struck him down,(D) and he was eaten by worms and died.
Acts 12:20-23
King James Version
Acts 12:20-23
King James Version
20 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.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
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