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Acts 12:6

On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

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ASV

And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison.

KJV

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

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28 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅτεhoteWhenG3753 →
δὲdethenG1161 →
ἤμελλενēmellenwas aboutG3195 →
προαγαγεῖνproagageinto bring forthG4254 →
αὐτὸνautonhimG846 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
Ἡρῴδης,HērōdēsHerod,G2264 →
τῇtēain theG3588 →
νυκτὶnuktinightG3571 →
ἐκείνῃekeinēthat [one]G1565 →
ἦνēnwasG1510 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074 →
κοιμώμενοςkoimōmenossleepingG2837 →
μεταξὺmetaxubetweenG3342 →
δύοduotwoG1417 →
στρατιωτῶνstratiōtōnsoldiersG4757 →
δεδεμένοςdedemenosboundG1210 →
ἁλύσεσινhalusesinwith chainsG254 →
δυσίν,dusintwo,G1417 →
φύλακέςphulakesguardsG5441 →
τεtealsoG5037 →
πρὸprobeforeG4253 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
θύραςthurasdoorG2374 →
ἐτήρουνetērounwere watchingG5083 →
τὴνtēntheG3588 →
φυλακήν.phulakēnprison.G5438 →

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Acts 21:33The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.1 Samuel 23:26–27Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.Philippians 4:6–7Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.Psalms 3:5–6I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.Psalms 4:8I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.Acts 5:23“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”Jeremiah 40:4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”Matthew 28:4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.Genesis 22:14And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”Acts 28:20So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”Acts 26:29“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”Joshua 2:3So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.”Matthew 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.Acts 12:19After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

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