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Berean Standard Bible

“But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.”

Acts 2:24

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Peter now turns to Jesus of Nazareth, reminding his Jerusalem audience of the miracles God did through him and of his crucifixion, which happened by God's set purpose and yet through the actions of lawless men. Only weeks had passed since the crucifixion, in the same city.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

World English Bible (WEB)

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

King James Version (KJV)

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

whom God did raise up, having loosed the pains of the death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Al cual Dios levantó, sueltos los dolores de la muerte, por cuanto era imposible ser detenido de ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Dios lo soltó de los horrores de la muerte y le devolvió la vida, porque la muerte no podía mantenerlo bajo su dominio por siempre.

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