Acts 12:1

Acts 12:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church, to do them harm.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1Now at that time Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

1Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

1Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

1Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1About this time, King Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church. He planned to make them suffer greatly.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

1At that time, King Herod took hold of some of the group of believers in Jerusalem. He wanted to cause them to suffer.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

1And about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to do evil to certain of those of the Assembly,

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