Acts 12:2
World English Bible (WEB)
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
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.
4 When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
Acts 12:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.
- KJV King James Version
- And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.