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Acts 7:57

55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.

58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

59 While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

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BSB
At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
KJV
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
WEB
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears, then rushed at him with one accord.
ASV
But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;
DARBY
And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;
BLB
And having cried out in a loud voice, they held their ears and rushed upon him with one accord,
ÅB
Da skrek de med høy røst og holdt for sine ører, og stormet alle som en inn på ham
OTB
Ved dette ropte de høyt, holdt for ørene, og stormet mot ham i enhet.
B1930
Da skrek de med høi røst og holdt for sine ører, og stormet alle som en inn på ham

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Cross references

  • Zechariah 7:11

    But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

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  • Psalms 58:4

    Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

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  • Acts 23:27

    This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

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  • Acts 7:54

    On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.

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  • Proverbs 21:13

    Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

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  • Acts 21:27–31

    When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

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