Acts 12:1
World English Bible (WEB)
Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
In context
1 Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This was during the days of unleavened bread.
Acts 12:1 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
- KJV King James Version
- Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
- DBY Darby Translation
- At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
- WBS Webster Bible
- Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.