Acts 23:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.”

Acts 23:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 23:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 23:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.”

Acts 23:12 — World English Bible

Acts 23:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. ”

Acts 23:12 — American Standard Version

Acts 23:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And day having come, certain of the Jews having made a concourse, did anathematize themselves, saying neither to eat nor to drink till they may kill Paul;”

Acts 23:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 23:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when it was day, the Jews, having banded together, put themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they should kill Paul. ”

Acts 23:12 — Darby Translation

Acts 23:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the day was come, certaine of the Iewes made an assemblie, and bounde themselues with a curse, saying, that they woulde neither eate nor drinke, till they had killed Paul.”

Acts 23:12 — Geneva Bible

Acts 23:12 in Context — Acts 23

10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

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What Does Acts 23:12 Mean?

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