Acts 12:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The night before Herod was to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards stood watch in front of the door of the prison.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when{G3753} Herod{G2264} was about{G3195} to bring{G4254} him{G846} forth,{G4254} the same{G1565} night{G3571} Peter{G4074} was{G2258} sleeping{G2837} between{G3342} two{G1417} soldiers,{G4757} bound{G1210} with two{G1417} chains:{G254} and{G5037} guards{G5441} before{G4253} the door{G2374} kept{G5083} the prison.{G5438}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when{G3753} Herod{G2264} would{G3195}{(G5707)} have brought{G4254} him{G846} forth{G4254}{(G5721)}, the same{G1565} night{G3571} Peter{G4074} was{G2258}{(G5713)} sleeping{G2837}{(G5746)} between{G3342} two{G1417} soldiers{G4757}, bound{G1210}{(G5772)} with two{G1417} chains{G254}: and{G5037} the keepers{G5441} before{G4253} the door{G2374} kept{G5083}{(G5707)} the prison{G5438}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when Herode wolde have brought him oute vnto the people the same nyght slepte Peter bitwene two soudiers bounde with two chaynes and the kepers before the dore kepte the preson.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And whan Herode wolde haue broughte him out vnto the people, in the same nighte slepte Peter betwene two soudiers, bounde with two cheynes. And the kepers before the dore kepte the preson.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Herod woulde haue brought him out vnto the people, the same night slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the keepers before the doore, kept the prison.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Herode woulde haue brought hym foorth vnto the people, the same nyght slept Peter betweene two souldiers, bounde with two chaynes, and the kepers before the doore kept the pryson.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 21:33 : 33 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
  • Matt 28:4 : 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
  • Acts 5:23 : 23 Saying, We found the prison truly shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside.
  • Acts 28:20 : 20 For this reason, therefore, I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
  • Eph 6:20 : 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains, that in it I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 4:6-7 : 6 Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Tim 1:16 : 16 The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain;
  • Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
  • Gen 22:14 : 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
  • Deut 32:26 : 26 I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
  • 1 Sam 23:26-27 : 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men surrounded David and his men, intending to capture them. 27 But a messenger came to Saul, saying, Hurry, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land.
  • Ps 3:5-6 : 5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.
  • Ps 4:8 : 8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for you, LORD, only make me dwell in safety.
  • Isa 26:3-4 : 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
  • Jer 40:4 : 4 And now, behold, I release you this day from the chains which were upon your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come; and I will look well to you: but if it seems bad to you to come with me to Babylon, hold back: behold, all the land is before you: wherever it seems good and convenient for you to go, there go.

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    7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. He struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, 'Arise quickly!' And his chains fell off his hands.

    8 And the angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' And he did so. And he said to him, 'Wrap your cloak around yourself and follow me.'

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    3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)

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    5 So Peter was kept in prison, but constant prayer was made to God for him by the church.

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    10 When they had passed the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them by itself; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

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    13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to listen.

    14 When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

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