Verse Comparison: Acts 12:1
American Standard Version
Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.
Amplified® Bible
ABOUT THAT time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict {and} oppress {and} torment some who belonged to the church (assembly).
Contemporary English Version
At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of the church.
Darby English Version
At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
Good News Bible
About this time King Herod began to persecute some members of the church.
International Standard Version
About that time, Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church and mistreated them.
King James Version
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
New American Standard Bible
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.
New International Version
It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.
New King James Version
Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.
Young's Literal Translation
And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands, to do evil to certain of those of the assembly,
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