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Acts 12:23

World English Bible

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.

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Acts 12:23 in other translations

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.

Acts 12:23 · American Standard Version

Acts 12:23 in context

  1. 21On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
  2. 22The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
  3. 23Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
  4. 24But the word of God grew and multiplied.
  5. 25Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.