Acts 12:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.”

Acts 12:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 12:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 12:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.”

Acts 12:1 — World English Bible

Acts 12:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.”

Acts 12:1 — American Standard Version

Acts 12:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,”

Acts 12:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 12:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 12:1 — Darby Translation

Acts 12:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,”

Acts 12:1 — Geneva Bible

Acts 12:1 in Context — Acts 12

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

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

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

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What Does Acts 12:1 Mean?

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