Acts 12:6
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:6 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Als aber Herodes ihn vorführen wollte, schlief Petrus in jener Nacht zwischen zwei Kriegsknechten, gebunden mit zwei Ketten, und Wächter vor der Tür verwahrten das Gefängnis.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y cuando Herodes le había de sacar, aquella misma noche estaba Pedro durmiendo entre dos soldados, preso con dos cadenas, y los guardas delante de la puerta, que guardaban la cárcel.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando Herodes estava para tirá-lo para apresentá-lo ,naquela mesma noite Pedro estava dormindo entre dois soldados, acorrentado com duas correntes; e os guardas diante da porta guardavam a prisão.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Naquela noite, quando Herodes estava para apresentá-lo, Pedro estava dormindo entre dois soldados, preso com duas correntes, e, à frente da porta, guardas estavam vigiando a prisão.
📖 Acts 12:6 in Context
4And 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.
5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6And 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.
7And, 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.
8And 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.
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