Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were on the threshing-floor at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.
Acts 12:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition On an appointed day Herod arrayed himself in his royal robes, took his seat upon [his] throne, and addressed an oration to them. American Standard Version (1901) And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. Common English Bible On the scheduled day Herod dressed himself in royal attire, seated himself on the throne, and gave a speech to the people. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, on the appointed day, Herod was clothed in kingly apparel, and he sat in the judgment seat, and he gave a speech to them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat, and made an oration to them. |
Now the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, clothed in royal attire, were each sitting on his own throne. They were on the threshing-floor at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, and all the prophets were prophesying in front of them.
Dreadful sounds fill his ears; when he is at peace, a robber attacks him.
Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour.
Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses, her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!
So now we consider the arrogant to be fortunate. Not only do those who commit wickedness prosper, they even test God and escape.’
While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, ‘Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of him.’
Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they presented themselves before him. After winning over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.
The assembled people began to shout, ‘It’s the voice of a god and not of a man! ’
Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.
So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.