Acts 12:17

Acts 12:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

17But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

17But motioning to them with his hand to be quiet and listen, he described how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and the brothers and sisters.” Then he left and went to another place.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

17Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

17And he beckened vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, and told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he saide, Goe shewe these things vnto Iames and to the brethren: and he departed and went into an other place.

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

17But he, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Tell these things to James and to the brothers.” Then he departed and went to another place.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

17Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet. He explained how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this,” he said. Then he went to another place.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

17Peter raised his hand towards them so that they would all be quiet. Then he explained to them how the Lord God had brought him out of the prison. He said to them, ‘Tell James and all the other believers what has happened to me.’ Then he left the house and he went away to another place.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

17and having beckoned to them with the hand to be silent, he declared to them how the Lord brought him out of the prison, and he said, “Declare these things to James and to the brothers”; and having gone forth, he went on to another place.

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