Acts 12:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.”
Acts 12:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.”
Acts 12:17 — World English Bible
Acts 12:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. ”
Acts 12:17 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison, and he said, `Declare to James and to the brethren these things;' and having gone forth, he went on to another place.”
Acts 12:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Acts 12:17 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.”
Acts 12:17 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:17 in Context — Acts 12
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19 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.
What Does Acts 12:17 Mean?
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