Acts 4:26 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 4:26

24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, ^aYou are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

25 who by the mouth of Your servant David have said:
^a‘Why did the nations rage,
And the people plot vain things?

26 The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’

27 “For ^atruly against ^bYour holy Servant Jesus, ^cwhom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

28 ^ato do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.

29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants ^athat with all boldness they may speak Your word,

Verse Comparison: Acts 4:26

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American Standard Version
The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:

Amplified® Bible
The kings of the earth took their stand in array [for attack] and the rulers were assembled {and} combined together against the Lord and against His Anointed (Christ, the Messiah).

Contemporary English Version
The kings of earth prepare for war, and the rulers join together against the Lord and his Messiah."

Darby English Version
The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

Good News Bible
The kings of the earth prepared themselves, and the rulers met together against the Lord and his Messiah.'

International Standard Version
The kings of the earth take their stand, and rulers meet together against the Lord and against his Christ.'

King James Version
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

New American Standard Bible
`THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS WERE GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.'

New International Version
The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the Lord
and against his Anointed One.'

New King James Version
The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the LORD and against His Christ.’

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' THE KINGS OF THE EARTH TOOK THEIR STAND, AND THE RULERS GATHERED TOGETHER AGAINST THE LORD AND AGAINST HIS CHRIST.'

Young's Literal Translation
the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against His Christ;

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