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Acts 12:17

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15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.

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BSB
Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.
KJV
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
WEB
But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.
ASV
But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.
DARBY
And having made a sign to them with his hand to be silent, he related [to them] how the Lord had brought him out of prison; and he said, Report these things to James and to the brethren. And he went out and went to another place.
BLB
And having motioned to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And having gone out, he went to another place.
ÅB
Han vinket da til dem med hånden at de skulle tie stille, og han fortalte dem hvordan Herren hadde ført ham ut av fengslet, og sa: Fortell dette til Jakob og brødrene! Så gikk han bort og dro til et annet sted.
OTB
Peter gjorde tegn med hånden for at de skulle være stille og forklarte hvordan Herren hadde ført ham ut av fengselet. "Fortell dette til Jakob og brødrene," sa han, og så dro han til et annet sted.
B1930
Han vinket da til dem med hånden at de skulde tie stille, og han fortalte dem hvorledes Herren hadde ført ham ut av fengslet, og sa: Fortell dette til Jakob og brødrene! Så gikk han bort og drog til et annet sted.

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  • Acts 21:40

    And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

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  • Acts 13:16

    Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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  • Acts 19:33

    And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

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  • Acts 15:13

    And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

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  • Acts 21:18

    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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  • Galatians 2:12

    For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

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  • Galatians 1:19

    But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

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  • Galatians 2:9

    And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

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