Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And, instantly, there smote him, a messenger of the Lord, because he gave not the glory unto God; and, becoming worm-eaten, he expired.

New American Standard Bible

And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

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.

Holman Bible

At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.

International Standard Version

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.

A Conservative Version

And immediately an agent of Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And after becoming worm-eaten, he expired.

American Standard Version

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Amplified

And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and he was eaten by worms and died [five days later].

An Understandable Version

Suddenly, an angel from God struck him [with a terrible condition] because he refused to honor God [by what he said in his speech], so he was consumed by worms and died.

Anderson New Testament

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.

Bible in Basic English

And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.

Common New Testament

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but at the instant an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not glorify God: so that he became a prey to worms and died. In the mean time, the

Darby Translation

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he expired, eaten of worms.

Godbey New Testament

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God; and being eaten by worms, he breathed out his soul.

Goodspeed New Testament

But the angel of the Lord struck him down immediately, because he did not give the honor to God; and he was eaten by worms and died.

John Wesley New Testament

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and being eaten by worms, he expired.

Julia Smith Translation

And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired.

King James 2000

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and died.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down {because} he did not give the glory to God. And he was eaten by worms [and] died.

Modern King James verseion

And immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and gave up the spirit.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the honour, and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

Moffatt New Testament

and in a moment an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given due glory to God; he was eaten up by worms and so expired.

Montgomery New Testament

Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

NET Bible

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.

New Heart English Bible

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Noyes New Testament

But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.

Sawyer New Testament

And an angel of the Lord instantly smote him because he gave not glory to God, and being eaten with worms he expired.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.

Webster

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.

Weymouth New Testament

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

Williams New Testament

But the angel of the Lord at once struck him down, because he did not give the glory to God; he was eaten by worms, and so died.

World English Bible

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Worrell New Testament

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired.

Worsley New Testament

but immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and being devoured by worms he died.

Youngs Literal Translation

and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

παραχρῆμα 
Parachrema 
Usage: 19

the angel
G32
ἄγγελος 
Aggelos 
Usage: 153

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

πατάσσω 
Patasso 
Usage: 8

him

Usage: 0

ἀντί 
Anti 
for, because 9, for ... cause, therefore 9, in the room of
Usage: 14

he gave
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

the glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

σκωληκόβρωτος 
Skolekobrotos 
Usage: 1

Context Readings

Herod's Gruesome Death

22 And, the populace, began to shout - A god's, voice, and not, a man's! 23 And, instantly, there smote him, a messenger of the Lord, because he gave not the glory unto God; and, becoming worm-eaten, he expired. 24 And, the word of the Lord, went on growing and multiplying.


Cross References

1 Samuel 25:38

And it came to pass, in about ten days, that Yahweh smote Nabal, that he died.

2 Samuel 24:16-17

But, when the messenger stretched out his hand towards Jerusalem, to destroy it, then relented Yahweh as to the evil, and he said to the messenger who was destroying the people - Enough! now, stay thy hand. And, the messenger of Yahweh, was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Psalm 115:1

Not unto us, O Yahweh, not unto us, - but, unto thine own Name, give glory, concerning thy lovingkindness, concerning thy faithfulness.

Exodus 9:17

Even yet, art thou exalting thyself over my people - in not letting them go?

Exodus 10:3

And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him - Thus, saith Yahweh, God of the Hebrews, How long hast thou refused to humble thyself before me? Let my people go that they may serve me.

Exodus 12:12

I will pass along, therefore, throughout the land of Egypt this night, and will smite every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from man even to beast, - and against all the gods of Egypt, will I execute judgments - I, Yahweh.

Exodus 12:23

And Yahweh will pass along to plague the Egyptians, and when he beholdeth the blood upon the upper beam and upon the two door-pests, then will Yahweh pass over the entrance, and not suffer the destroyer to enter into your houses to inflict on you the plague.

Exodus 12:29

And it came to pass, at midnight, that Yahweh, smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat upon his throne, unto the firstborn of the captive who was in the pit of his prison, - and every firstborn of beasts.

2 Kings 19:35

And it came to pass, during that night, that the messenger of Yahweh went forth, and smote, in the camp of the Assyrians, a hundred and eighty-five thousand. And, when men arose early in the morning, lo! they were all, dead bodies!

1 Chronicles 21:14-18

So Yahweh laid pestilence, upon Israel, - and there fell, of Israel, seventy thousand men.

2 Chronicles 21:18-19

And, after all this, Yahweh plagued him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

2 Chronicles 32:21

So Yahweh sent a messenger, who cut off every hero of valour, and chief ruler and captain, in the camp of the king of Assyria, - and he returned with shame of face to his own land, and, when he entered the house of his god, then, the issue of his own body - there, caused him to fall by the sword.

Job 7:5

My flesh is clothed with worms and a coating of dust, My skin, hath hardened, and then run afresh:

Job 19:26

And, though, after my skin is struck off, this followeth , yet, apart from my flesh, shall I see GOD:

Isaiah 14:11

Brought down to Hades, thy pride. The hum of thy harps, Beneath thee, is spread out corruption, And, thy coverlet - worms!

Isaiah 37:23

Whom, hast thou reproached and insulted? And, against whom, hast thou lifted high thy voice? Yea thou hast proudly raised thine eyes, against the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 51:8

For like a garment, shall they be eaten of the moth, And like wool, shall they he eaten of the larva; But, my righteousness, unto times age-abiding shall continue, And, my salvation, unto the remotest generation.

Isaiah 66:24

Then shall they go forth and look upon the dead bodies of the men who had been trespassing against me - For, their worm, shall not die, And, their fire, shall not be quenched; So shall they become an abhorrence to all flesh.

Ezekiel 28:2

Son of man Say to the Prince of Tyre. Thus, saith My Lord. Yahweh - Because lofty, is thy heart and thou hast said A GOD, am I, In the seat of God, have I taken my seat In the heart of the seas; Whereas thou art a man, and not a GOD, But hast set thy heart as the heart of God:

Ezekiel 28:9

Wilt thou really say, God, am I, before him who is slaying thee; When, thou, art a man and not a God, in the hand of them who are piercing h thee?

Daniel 4:30-37

the king spake and said, Is not, this, Babylon the great, - which, I myself, have built as the home of the kingdom, by the might of my power, and for the dignity of my majesty?

Daniel 5:18-24

As for thee, O king, the Most High God, gave, kingship and greatness and honour and majesty, unto Nebuchadnezzar thy father;

Mark 9:43-48

And, if thy hand shall cause thee to stumble, cut it off, - it is, seemly, for thee, maimed, to enter into life, rather than having, the two hands, to depart into the gehenna, into the fire that is not quenched;

Luke 12:47-48

And, that servant, who had come to know the will of his lord, and neither prepared, nor wrought unto his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

Acts 10:25-26

And, when it came about that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and, falling at his feet, did homage.

Acts 14:14-15

But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, hearing of it, rending asunder their own mantles, sprang forward amidst the multitude, crying aloud,

2 Thessalonians 2:4

The one who opposeth and exalteth himself on high against every one called God, or an object of worship; so that he, within the sanctuary of God, shall take his seat, showeth himself forth, that he is, God: -

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