KJV King James Version
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
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Acts 5:19
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
WEB World English Bible
But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out, and said,
ASV American Standard Version
But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and a messenger of the Lord through the night opened the doors of the prison, having also brought them forth, he said,
Surrounding context — Acts 5
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21 And when they heard [that], they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
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ἌγγελοςG32 · angelosangelδὲG1161 · dethenκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofνυκτὸςG3571 · nuxnightτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθύραςG2374 · thuradoorτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoφυλακῆς,G5438 · phulakēprison/watch: prisonἐξαγαγώνG1806 · exagōto lead outτεG5037 · teand/bothαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heεἶπεν·G2036 · eiponto say
Cross-references
Acts 16:26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.Psalm 34:7The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.Acts 12:7-11And, 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 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,Acts 8:26And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.Psalm 105:17-20He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who] was sold for a servant:Matthew 1:20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.Psalm 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord GOD [is] upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to [them that are] bound;Luke 1:11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
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