21And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.


In Context

18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country.

21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

22 And the people shouted,'saying , The voice of a god, and not of a man.

23 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 12:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:21On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21And on a set day, clothed in royal apparel and sitting on the elevated seat of honour, Herod made a public oration to them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:21and on a set day, Herod having arrayed himself in kingly apparel, and having sat down upon the tribunal, was making an oration unto them,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:21And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne, and made an oration to them.