The kings of earth set themselves up and rulers conspire together against Adonai and against His Anointed One :
Acts 19:28 - Tree of Life Version When they heard, they were filled with fury and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As they listened to this, they were filled with rage and they continued to shout, Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! American Standard Version (1901) And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Common English Bible Once they heard this, they were beside themselves with anger and began to shout, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Catholic Public Domain Version Upon hearing this, they were filled with anger, and they cried out, saying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians!" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Having heard these things, they were full of anger, and cried out, saying: Great is Diana of the Ephesians. |
The kings of earth set themselves up and rulers conspire together against Adonai and against His Anointed One :
A drought is on her waters, so they will be dried up. For it is a land of idols— they are mad about horrible things.
Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became furious. And he sent and killed all boys in Bethlehem and in all its surrounding area, from two years old and under, according to the time he had determined from the magi.
When they arrived at Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila there. But he himself went into the synagogue and debated with the Jewish people.
For a man named Demetrius—a silversmith, a maker of silver shrines of Artemis—was providing no small amount of business to the craftsmen.
When they heard these things, they became enraged and began gnashing their teeth at him.
Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you with great rage, knowing that his time is short.
And they worshiped the dragon, because he had given authority to the beast. They also worshiped the beast, chanting, “Who is like the beast, and who can make war against him?”
These kings are of one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.