King James Bible
KJVAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Translation Comparison
Acts 12:23
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The verse Acts 12:23 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died. | |
World English BibleWEB | Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died. |
American Standard Version
ASVAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
World English Bible
WEBImmediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTInstantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
King James Bible
KJVAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
American Standard Version
ASVAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.
English Revised Version
ERVAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
World English Bible
WEBImmediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTand presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTInstantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.