Acts 12:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.”
Acts 12:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.”
Acts 12:6 — World English Bible
Acts 12:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison. ”
Acts 12:6 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,”
Acts 12:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And when Herod was going to bring him forth, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards before the door kept the prison. ”
Acts 12:6 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the doore, kept the prison.”
Acts 12:6 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:6 in Context — Acts 12
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
What Does Acts 12:6 Mean?
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