Acts 12:4

Acts 12:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, turning him over to four 12:4 Lit quaternions; a quaternion was composed of four soldierssquads of soldiers to guard him, intending only after the Passover to bring him before the people.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4When he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4When he had seized Peter, he put him in prison, turning him over to four squads of soldiers of four each to guard him [in rotation throughout the night], planning after the Passover to bring him out before the people [for execution].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4After Herod arrested Peter, he put him in prison. Peter was placed under guard. He was watched by four groups of four soldiers each. Herod planned to put Peter on public trial. It would take place after the Passover Feast.

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