Acts 12:23
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:23 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Alsbald aber schlug ihn ein Engel des Herrn, darum daß er nicht Gott die Ehre gab; und von Würmern gefressen, verschied er.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y luego el ángel del Señor le hirió, por cuanto no dió la gloria á Dios; y espiró comido de gusanos.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E no mesmo instante um anjo do Senhor o feriu, porque ele não deu a glória a Deus; e tendo sido comido por vermes, deixou de respirar.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Imediatamente um anjo do Senhor o feriu, porque não deu glória a Deus, e, comido por vermes, morreu.
📖 Acts 12:23 in Context
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23And 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.
24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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