Acts 12:21
King James Version (KJV)
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
In context
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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.
Acts 12:21 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
- WEB World English Bible
- On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.