Acts 12:21
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.In other versions
And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.
ASV
And on the day which had been fixed, Herod, dressed in his robes and seated in his place, made a public statement to them.
BBE
And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat [of honour], Herod made a public oration to them.
DBY
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
WEB
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,
YLT
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
ENG
And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.
WBT
On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
BSB
In context
19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
20And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23And 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.
People in this verse
- Herod