Acts 12:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.”
Acts 12:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.”
Acts 12:21 — World English Bible
Acts 12:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. ”
Acts 12:21 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,”
Acts 12:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them. ”
Acts 12:21 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate, and made an oration vnto them.”
Acts 12:21 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:21 in Context — Acts 12
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.
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.
What Does Acts 12:21 Mean?
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