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Acts 12:21-24 MWT On a chosen day Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne and began speaking to the people. (22) "Behold, a God's voice and not that of a man!" they shouted. (23) At once the angel of יהוה struck Herod down, because he did not give glory to God. He became eaten up by worms and died. (24) Meanwhile, the word of יהוה continued to spread and grow.
Acts 12:21-24 CEV and a day was set for them to meet with him. Herod came dressed in his royal robes. He sat down on his throne and made a speech. (22) The people shouted, "You speak more like a god than a man!" (23) At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died. (24) God's message kept spreading.
Acts 12:21-24 ESV 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 an angel of the Lord () struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. (24) But the word of God ( יהוה ) increased and multiplied.
Acts 12:21-24 GW The appointed day came. Herod, wearing his royal clothes, sat on his throne and began making a speech to them. (22) The people started shouting, "The voice of a god and not of a man!" (23) Immediately, an angel from the Lord () killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died. (24) But God's ( יהוה ) word continued to spread and win many followers.
Acts 12:21-24 NWT But on a set day Herod clothed himself with royal raiment and sat down upon the judgment seat and began giving them a public address. 22 In turn the assembled people began shouting: “A god’s voice, and not a man’s!” 23 Instantly the angel of Jehovah () struck him, because he did not give the glory to God; and he became eaten up with worms and expired. 24 But the word of Jehovah ( יהוה ) went on growing and spreading.
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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