Acts 12:21
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.
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
- KJV
- And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
- WEB
- On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
- ASV
- And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
- DARBY
- And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.
- BLB
- Now on the appointed day Herod, having put on royal apparel and having sat on the throne, was making an address to them.
- ÅB
- På en fastsatt dag kledde da Herodes seg i kongelig skrud og satte seg på sin trone og holdt en tale til dem,
- OTB
- På den fastsatte dagen, iført sine kongelige klær, satte Herodes seg på tronen og holdt en offentlig tale.
- B1930
- På en fastsatt dag klædde da Herodes sig i kongelig skrud og satte sig på sin trone og holdt en tale til dem,