Translation Comparison

Acts 12:1

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The verse Acts 12:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 12:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
American Standard VersionASV	Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
English Revised VersionERV	Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
World English BibleWEB	Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
American King James VersionAKJV	Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

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,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

AND at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

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,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now, about that time, King Herod arrested certain members of the Church, in order to ill-treat them;