Acts 12:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”

Acts 12:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 12:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 12:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off his hands.”

Acts 12:7 — World English Bible

Acts 12:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.”

Acts 12:7 — American Standard Version

Acts 12:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, `Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off <FI>his<Fi> hands.”

Acts 12:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 12:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And lo, an angel of [the] Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.”

Acts 12:7 — Darby Translation

Acts 12:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And behold the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and a light shined in the house, and he smote Peter on the side, and raysed him vp, saying, Arise quickely. And his chaines fell off from his handes.”

Acts 12:7 — Geneva Bible

Acts 12:7 in Context — Acts 12

5 Pierre donc était gardé dans la prison; et l’Église ne cessait d’adresser pour lui des prières à Dieu.

6 La nuit qui précéda le jour où Hérode allait le faire comparaître, Pierre, lié de deux chaînes, dormait entre deux soldats; et des sentinelles devant la porte gardaient la prison.

7 Et voici, un ange du Seigneur survint, et une lumière brilla dans la prison. L’ange réveilla Pierre, en le frappant au côté, et en disant: Lève-toi promptement! Les chaînes tombèrent de ses mains.

8 Et l’ange lui dit: Mets ta ceinture et tes sandales. Et il fit ainsi. L’ange lui dit encore: Enveloppe-toi de ton manteau, et suis-moi.

9 Pierre sortit, et le suivit, ne sachant pas que ce qui se faisait par l’ange fût réel, et s’imaginant avoir une vision.

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