KJV King James Version
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
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Acts 12:6
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
WEB World English Bible
The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
ASV American Standard Version
And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,
Surrounding context — Acts 12
3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
4 And when he had apprehended him, he put [him] in prison, and delivered [him] to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
7 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.
8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτεG3753 · hotewhenδὲG1161 · dethenἤμελλενG3195 · mellōto ensueπροαγαγεῖνG4254 · proagōto go/bring beforeαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἩρῴδης,G2264 · HērōdēsHerodτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoνυκτὶG3571 · nuxnightἐκείνῃG1565 · ekeinosthatἦνG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterκοιμώμενοςG2837 · koimaōto sleepμεταξὺG3342 · metaxubetween/meanwhileδύοG1417 · duotwoστρατιωτῶνG4757 · stratiōtēssoldierδεδεμένοςG1210 · deōto bindἁλύσεσινG254 · halusischainδυσίν,G1417 · duotwoφύλακέςG5441 · phulaktēriosguardτεG5037 · teand/bothπρὸG4253 · probeforeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθύραςG2374 · thuradoorἐτήρουνG5083 · tēreōto keep: observeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoφυλακήν.G5438 · phulakēprison/watch: prison
Cross-references
Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.Philippians 4:6-7Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.1 Samuel 23:26-27And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.Matthew 28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men].Acts 28:20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Genesis 22:14And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.Psalm 3:5-6I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.Acts 5:23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.Jeremiah 40:4And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which [were] upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land [is] before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.Psalm 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.Isaiah 26:3-4Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.Deuteronomy 32:26I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
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