Acts 12:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

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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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The angel said to him, 'Get dressed and put on your sandals.' Peter did so. Then the angel said, 'Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G5037} the angel{G32} said{G2036} unto{G4314} him,{G846} Gird thyself,{G4024} and{G2532} bind on{G5265} thy{G4675} sandals.{G4547} And{G1161} he did{G4160} so.{G3779} And{G2532} he saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Cast{G4016} thy{G4675} garment{G2440} about thee,{G4016} and{G2532} follow{G190} me.{G3427}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G5037} the angel{G32} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Gird thyself{G4024}{(G5669)}, and{G2532} bind on{G5265}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} sandals{G4547}. And{G1161} so{G3779} he did{G4160}{(G5656)}. And{G2532} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Cast{G4016} thy garment{G2440} about{G4016}{(G5640)} thee{G4675}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the angell sayd vnto him: gyrde thy selfe and bynde on thy sandales. And so he dyd. And he sayde vnto him: cast thy mantle aboute the and folowe me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the angell sayde vnto him: Gyrde the, and put on thy shues. And he dyd so. And he sayde vnto him: Cast thy mantle aboute the, and folowe me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Angel saide vnto him, Girde thy selfe, and binde on thy sandales; so he did. Then he said vnto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and followe me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Angel sayde vnto hym: gyrde thy selfe, & bynde on thy sandales. And so he dyd. And he sayeth vnto hym: cast thy garment about thee, and folow me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The angel said to him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Put on your cloak, and follow me."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The messenger also said to him, `Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals;' and he did so; and he saith to him, `Put thy garment round and be following me;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the angel said, Put on your shoes and get ready to go. And he did so. And he said, Put your coat round you and come with me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The angel said to him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Put on your cloak, and follow me."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The angel said to him,“Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him,“Put on your cloak and follow me.”

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