Acts 12:17

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But 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.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} he, beckoning{G2678}{(G5660)} unto them{G846} with the hand{G5495} to hold their peace{G4601}{(G5721)}, declared{G1334}{(G5662)} unto them{G846} how{G4459} the Lord{G2962} had brought{G1806}{(G5627)} him{G846} out of{G1537} the prison{G5438}. And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Go shew{G518}{(G5657)} these things{G5023} unto James{G2385}, and{G2532} to the brethren{G80}. And{G2532} he departed{G1831}{(G5631)}, and went{G4198}{(G5675)} into{G1519} another{G2087} place{G5117}.
KJV with Strongs
(17) But motioning them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how The אָדוֹן Adonai brought him out from prison. And he said, "Announce this to Yaakov and the brothers" and he left going to another place.
The F.O.G
[17] Peter 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, then left for another place. Even miracles needed to be documented and shared.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and 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 to James and to the brethren these things;’ and having gone forth, he went on to another place.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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