Acts 21:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.”

Acts 21:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 21:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 21:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.”

Acts 21:12 — World English Bible

Acts 21:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. ”

Acts 21:12 — American Standard Version

Acts 21:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And when we heard these things, we called upon <FI>him<Fi> --both we, and those of that place--not to go up to Jerusalem,”

Acts 21:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 21:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought [him] not to go up to Jerusalem. ”

Acts 21:12 — Darby Translation

Acts 21:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when we had heard these things, both we and other of the same place besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.”

Acts 21:12 — Geneva Bible

Acts 21:12 in Context — Acts 21

10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

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What Does Acts 21:12 Mean?

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