Acts 12:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Acts 12:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 12:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 12:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.”

Acts 12:7 — World English Bible

Acts 12:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. ”

Acts 12:7 — American Standard Version

Acts 12:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, `Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off <FI>his<Fi> hands.”

Acts 12:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 12:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And lo, an angel of [the] Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands. ”

Acts 12:7 — Darby Translation

Acts 12:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And behold the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter on the side, and raysed him vp, saying, Arise quickely. And his chaines fell off from his handes.”

Acts 12:7 — Geneva Bible

Acts 12:7 in Context — Acts 12

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.

9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

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What Does Acts 12:7 Mean?

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