Acts 12:6

King James Version (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.

Translations

Acts 12:6 - Amplified Bible

The very night before Herod was about to bring him forth, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison.

Acts 12:6 - American Standard Version

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.

Acts 12:6 - Bible in Basic English

And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison.

Acts 12:6 - Darby Bible

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

Acts 12:6 - English Standard Version

Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison.

Acts 12:6 - King James Version

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.

Acts 12:6 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y esa noche, cuando Herodes estaba a punto de sacarlo, Pedro estaba durmiendo entre dos soldados, sujeto con dos cadenas; y unos guardias delante de la puerta custodiaban la cárcel.

Acts 12:6 - The Message

Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!

Acts 12:6 - New American Standard Bible

On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.

Acts 12:6 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esa misma noche, cuando Herodes (Agripa I) estaba a punto de venir a buscarlo, Pedro estaba durmiendo entre dos soldados, sujeto con dos cadenas; y unos guardias delante de la puerta custodiaban la cárcel.

Acts 12:6 - World English Bible

The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:6 - Young's Living Translation

and when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, having been bound with two chains, guards also before the door were keeping the prison,

Acts 12:6 - Additional Comments

Herod was preparing to have Peter brought out after the Passover (verses 3-4).
Note that Peter was sleeping (Prov 3:21-24). What peace - only the peace that is beyond human understanding (Phil 4:6-7).
Herod made sure there was no doubt that Peter was securely fastened, for he had 2 chains, between 2 soldiers, in the inner prison (see verse 10), guarded outside by more guards, behind locked prison doors. The skill of man can hardly have made a prisoner more secure. So, from man's point-of-view, how did Peter's situation look? Pretty grim. How about from God's point-of-view? How does your situation look from your viewpoint? Pretty grim? See it from God's. Then you can have the same peace Peter has. Watch expectantly, with anticipation, what God will do for you.

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