Translation Comparison

Acts 12:21

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The verse Acts 12:21 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 12:21 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
American Standard VersionASV	And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.
English Revised VersionERV	And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.
World English BibleWEB	On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,
American King James VersionAKJV	And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;

King James Bible

KJV

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

World English Bible

WEB

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,

American King James Version

AKJV

And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;

King James Bible

KJV

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

American Standard Version

ASV

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.

English Revised Version

ERV

And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

World English Bible

WEB

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,

American King James Version

AKJV

And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;