Acts 12:20-24
Authorized (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.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
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Acts 12:20-24
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Death of Herod
20 Now Herod[a] was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him in a body, and after winning over Blastus, the king’s personal attendant, they asked for a reconciliation, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.(A) 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat on the platform, and delivered a public address to them. 22 The people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a mortal!” 23 And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.(B)
24 But the word of God continued to advance and gain adherents.(C)
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- 12.20 Gk he
Acts 12:20-24
English Standard Version
The Death of Herod
20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and (A)having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain,[a] they asked for peace, because (B)their country depended on the king's country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately (C)an angel of the Lord struck him down, because (D)he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.
24 But (E)the word of God increased and multiplied.
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- Acts 12:20 That is, trusted personal attendant
Acts 12:20-24
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.
24 But (D)the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied.
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- Acts 12:21 Or judgment seat
- Acts 12:23 Lit expired
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