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Berean Standard Bible

“About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.”

Acts 12:1

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Study note

About that time King Herod Agrippa arrests some who belong to the church, intending to persecute them. The chapter opens with a violent turn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

King James Version (KJV)

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y EN el mismo tiempo el rey Herodes echó mano á maltratar algunos de la iglesia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquellos días el rey Herodes hizo arrestar a algunos de la iglesia para maltratarlos.

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