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The Death of Herod

Acts 12:21

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
and on a set day, Herod having clothed himself in kingly clothing, and having sat down on the judgment seat, was making an oration to them,
YLT
and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,
DBY
And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.
DRC
And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.
GNV
And vpon a day appointed, Herod arayed himselfe in royall apparell, and sate on the iudgement seate, and made an oration vnto them.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: καὶ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικὴν καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς·
RP2018
Τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικήν, καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος, ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς.
TR-Boyd
Τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρῴδης ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικήν, καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος, ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς.
SCR1894
τακτη δε ημερα ο ηρωδης ενδυσαμενος εσθητα βασιλικην και καθισας επι του βηματος εδημηγορει προς αυτους

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👤 Herod Agrippa I◆ Herod dies

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