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Berean Standard Bible

“He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.”

Acts 12:2

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King Herod Agrippa has begun to persecute some who belong to the church, hoping to please the Jewish leaders.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

World English Bible (WEB)

He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

King James Version (KJV)

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y mató á cuchillo á Jacobo, hermano de Juan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y mandó matar a Jacobo, hermano de Juan.

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