Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. New Living Translation Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. English Standard Version Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Berean Standard Bible Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Berean Literal Bible And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God. And having been eaten by worms, he breathed his last. King James Bible And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. New King James Version Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. New American Standard Bible And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. NASB 1995 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. NASB 1977 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. Legacy Standard Bible And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. Amplified Bible And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and he was eaten by worms and died [five days later]. Christian Standard Bible At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. Holman Christian Standard Bible At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died. American Standard Version And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Contemporary English Version At once an angel from the Lord struck him down because he took the honor that belonged to God. Later, Herod was eaten by worms and died. English Revised Version And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. GOD'S WORD® Translation Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died. Good News Translation At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died. International Standard Version Immediately the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. Majority Standard Bible Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. NET Bible Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. New Heart English Bible Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. Webster's Bible Translation And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died. Weymouth New Testament Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died. World English Bible Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd immediately a messenger of the LORD struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired. Berean Literal Bible And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him in return for that he did not give the glory to God. And having been eaten by worms, he breathed his last. Young's Literal Translation and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired. Smith's Literal Translation And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd forthwith an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the honour to God: and being eaten up by worms, he gave up the ghost. Catholic Public Domain Version And immediately, an Angel of the Lord struck him down, because he had not given honor to God. And having been consumed by worms, he expired. New American Bible At once the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not ascribe the honor to God, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. New Revised Standard Version And immediately, because he had not given the glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd because he did not give the glory to God, in that very hour an angel of the LORD smote him, and he was eaten by disease and died. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And because he did not give the glory to God, immediately The Angel of THE LORD JEHOVAH struck him and he was infested with worms and he died. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired. Godbey New Testament And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and being eaten by worms, he breathed out his soul. Haweis New Testament But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired. Mace New Testament but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the Weymouth New Testament Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died. Worrell New Testament And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired. Worsley New Testament but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Herod…22And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” 23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. 24But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.… Cross References Daniel 4:30-33 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.” ... 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense. / Then Azariah the priest, along with eighty brave priests of the LORD, went in after him. / They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, “Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God.” ... Isaiah 42:8 I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols. Ezekiel 28:2-10 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... Exodus 12:29 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. 1 Samuel 25:38 About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness. Psalm 73:18-20 Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin. / How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! / Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Isaiah 14:12-15 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 1:51-52 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts. / He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ John 9:3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. Treasury of Scripture And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. the angel. Exodus 12:12,23,29 For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD… 1 Samuel 25:38 And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died. 2 Samuel 24:17 And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house. because. Acts 10:25,26 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him… Acts 14:14,15 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, … Exodus 9:17 As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go? and he. 2 Chronicles 21:18,19 And after all this the LORD smote him in his bowels with an incurable disease… Job 7:5 My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome. Job 19:26 And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Jump to Previous Angel Died Eaten End Expired Flesh Ghost Glory Herod Immediately Instantly Messenger Praise Presently Smote Straight Struck Wasted WormsJump to Next Angel Died Eaten End Expired Flesh Ghost Glory Herod Immediately Instantly Messenger Praise Presently Smote Straight Struck Wasted WormsActs 12 1. King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; 6. whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. 20. Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, 23. is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably. 24. After his death, the word of God prospers. 25. Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch. Immediately The word "immediately" underscores the swift and decisive nature of divine judgment. In the Greek, "parachrēma" conveys a sense of urgency and instant action. This immediacy highlights the seriousness of Herod's offense and the direct intervention of God in human affairs. It serves as a reminder of the omnipotence of God and His ability to act without delay when His glory is at stake. because Herod did not give glory to God an angel of the Lord struck him down and he was eaten by worms and died Because he gave not God the glory.--The words probably mean something more than that he did not ascribe to God the praise which was due to Him, and Him only. To "give God the glory" was a phrase always connected with the confession of sin and weakness, as in Joshua 7:19. (See Note on John 9:24.) He was eaten of worms.--The specific form of the disease is not named by Josephus, and St. Luke's precision in describing it may fairly be regarded as characteristic of his calling. The form of the disease, probably of the nature of phtheiriasis, or the morbus pedicularis, from its exceptionally loathsome character, had always been regarded as of the nature of a divine chastisement. The more memorable instances of it recorded in history are those of Pheretimo of Cyrene (Herod. iv. 205), Sylla, Antiochus the Great (2 Maccabees 9:2), Herod the Great (Jos. Ant. xvii. 8), and Maximinus, among the persecutors of the Church (Euseb. viii. 16; ix. 10, 11; Lactant, De mort. Persecut. c. 33). The death of Agrippa took place A.D. 44, in the seventh year of his reign, and at the age of fifty-three. Verse 23. - An angel for the angel, A.V. (Acts 5:19, note).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Immediately,Παραχρῆμα (Parachrēma) Adverb Strong's 3916: Instantly, immediately, on the spot. From para and chrema; at the thing itself, i.e. Instantly. because ἀνθ’ (anth’) Preposition Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of. [Herod] did not give ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. glory δόξαν (doxan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. to God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. an angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of [the] Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. struck ἐπάταξεν (epataxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3960: To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock. him {down}, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he was γενόμενος (genomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. eaten by worms σκωληκόβρωτος (skōlēkobrōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4662: Eaten by worms. From skolex and a derivative of bibrosko; worm-eaten, i.e. Diseased with maggots. [and] died. ἐξέψυξεν (exepsyxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1634: To breathe my last, die, expire. From ek and psucho; to expire. 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