Acts 12:23

Moreover, immediately [a] messenger of{[the] Lord} smites same, instead/contrary/against of{which[plural]} he-does_not_give the esteem/glory to{the God}, and, become[ing] worm-eaten, he-lifes-out.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

22Moreover, the populace has-been-sounding-upon, "Sound of{God} and not of{man}."

24Moreover, the word of{the God} has-been-growing and has-been-being-multiplied.

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Matthew Henry on Acts 12:21-25

The Death of Herod. 20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. 21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave… Read the whole commentary →

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