Acts 1:19
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
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- BSB
- This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
- KJV
- And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
- WEB
- It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
- ASV
- And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
- DARBY
- And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.)
- BLB
- And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
- ÅB
- og det ble vitterlig for alle dem som bor i Jerusalem, så at hin åker på deres eget mål fikk navnet Hakeldama, det er blodaker.
- OTB
- Dette ble kjent for alle innbyggerne i Jerusalem, så de kalte den åkeren på sitt eget språk Akeldama, det vil si Blodåkeren.)
- B1930
- og det blev vitterlig for alle dem som bor i Jerusalem, så at hin aker på deres eget mål fikk navnet Hakeldama, det er blodaker.
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So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
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