Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists.
New American Standard Bible
And behold,
King James Version
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Holman Bible
Suddenly an angel of the Lord
A Conservative Version
And behold, an agent of Lord stood near, and light shone in the room. And after striking the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying, Get up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
American Standard Version
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Amplified
Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.
An Understandable Version
[Then it happened]: [Suddenly] an angel from the Lord stood beside Peter as a light shone into his cell. [The angel] gently struck his side, waking him up, saying, "Get up quickly." His chains fell from his hands.
Anderson New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison. And he gently struck Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying: Arise quickly; and his chains fell from his hands.
Bible in Basic English
And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.
Common New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Lord suddenly appear'd and fill'd the room with light, and touching Peter on the side, awak'd him, saying, rise, be quick. and immediately his chains fell from his hands.
Darby Translation
And lo, an angel of the Lord came there, and a light shone in the prison: and having smitten the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off his hands.
Godbey New Testament
And, behold, the angel of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the house; and having touched the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying; Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Goodspeed New Testament
when an angel of the Lord stood at his side, and a light shone in the room, and striking Peter on the side, he woke him, and said to him, "Get up quickly!" The chains dropped from his hands,
John Wesley New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood over him, and light shined in the house: and smiting Peter on the side he waked him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, the messenger of the Lord stood before, and a light shone in the dwelling: and having struck Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from the hands.
King James 2000
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he struck Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood near [him], and a light shone in the prison cell. And striking Peter's side, he woke him up, saying, "Get up {quickly}!" And his chains fell off of [his] hands.
Modern King James verseion
And behold! An angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building. And striking Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, the angel of the Lord was there present, and a light shined in the lodge. And he smote Peter on the side, and stirred him up, saying, "Arise up quickly." And his chains fell off from his hands.
Moffatt New Testament
But an angel of the Lord flashed on him, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he woke him, saying, "Quick, get up!" The fetters dropped from his hands,
Montgomery New Testament
suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him saying, "Rise up quickly." At once the chains dropped from his hands.
NET Bible
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly!" And the chains fell off Peter's wrists.
New Heart English Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly." His chains fell off from his hands.
Noyes New Testament
And lo! an angel of the Lord came to him, and a light shone in the room; and he smote Peter on the side, and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! a messenger of the Lord stood over him, and a light shone in the cell; and, smiting the side of Peter, he roused him up, saying - Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off out of his hands.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly."
Webster
And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Weymouth New Testament
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
Williams New Testament
And suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in his cell, and by striking Peter on the side the angel woke him, and said, "Get up quickly!" At once the chains fell off his hands.
World English Bible
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, "Stand up quickly!" His chains fell off from his hands.
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell; and, smiting the side of Peter, he raised him up, saying, "Rise up quickly!" And his chains fell off from his hands.
Worsley New Testament
And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the room; and smiting Peter on the side, he waked him, and said, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Youngs Literal Translation
and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the buildings, and having smitten Peter on the side, he raised him up, saying, 'Rise in haste,' and his chains fell from off his hands.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Topics
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
De
Egeiro
ἐν
En
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128
Anistemi
Ekpipto
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 12:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Rescued By An Angel
6 That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners. 7 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists. 8 Then the angel told him, "Tuck in your shirt and put on your sandals!" He did this. Then the angel told him, "Put on your coat and follow me!"
Names
Cross References
Acts 16:26
Suddenly, there was an earthquake so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken. All the doors immediately flew open, and everyone's chains were unfastened.
Acts 5:19
But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out. The angel told them,
1 Kings 19:7
Later, the angel of the LORD came a second time, grabbed him, and said "Get up! Eat! The journey ahead is too difficult for you!"
Genesis 19:15-16
As dawn was breaking, the angels pressured Lot. "Get going!" they told him. "Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be engulfed by the devastation that's coming to this city."
2 Samuel 22:29
For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.
1 Kings 19:5
Then he lay down and went to sleep under the juniper tree. All of a sudden, there was an angel, who kept grabbing him and telling him, "Get up! Eat!"
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,
Psalm 105:18-20
They bound his feet with fetters and placed an iron collar on his neck,
Psalm 107:14
And he brought them out from darkness and the shadow of death, shattering their chains.
Psalm 116:16
LORD, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant. I am the son of your handmaid. You have released my bonds.
Psalm 142:6-7
Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.
Psalm 146:7
who brings justice for the oppressed, and who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners;
Isaiah 37:30
"And this will be your sign, Hezekiah: Eat this year what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.
Isaiah 60:1
"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Ezekiel 43:2
and the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. His voice sounded like roaring water, and the land shimmered from his glory.
Daniel 3:24-25
Astonished, King Nebuchadnezzar stood up in terror, and asked his advisors, "Didn't we throw three men into the fire, bound firmly with ropes?" In reply they told the king, "Yes, your majesty."
Daniel 6:22
My God sent his angel and sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense."
Micah 7:9
I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.
Habakkuk 3:4
His radiance is like sunlight; beams of light shine from his hand, where his strength lays hidden.
Habakkuk 3:11
The sun and moon stand still in their orbits; at the glint of your arrows they speed along, even at the gleam of your flashing spear.
Luke 2:9
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 24:4
While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them.
Acts 2:24
But God raised him up and put an end to suffering of death, since it was impossible for him to be held by it,
Acts 9:3
As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.
Acts 10:30
Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me
Acts 12:6
That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners.
Acts 12:23
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.
Acts 27:23-24
For just last night an angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, stood by me
Ephesians 5:14
for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''
Hebrews 1:14
All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?
Revelation 18:1
After these things, I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was made bright by his splendor.