Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 people were shouting, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!" 23 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. 24 But the word of God increased and multiplied.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:38

And about ten days later the LORD struck Nabal, and he died.

2 Samuel 24:16-17

And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was working destruction among the people, "It is enough; now stay your hand." And the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Psalm 115:1

Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

Exodus 9:17

You are still exalting yourself against my people and will not let them go.

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Exodus 12:12

For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD.

Exodus 12:23

For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.

Exodus 12:29

At midnight the LORD struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock.

2 Kings 19:35

And that night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

1 Chronicles 21:14-18

So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel, and 70,000 men of Israel fell.

2 Chronicles 21:18-19

And after all this the LORD struck him in his bowels with an incurable disease.

2 Chronicles 32:21

And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty warriors and commanders and officers in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he came into the house of his god, some of his own sons struck him down there with the sword.

Job 7:5

My flesh is clothed with worms and dirt; my skin hardens, then breaks out afresh.

Job 19:26

And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God,

Isaiah 14:11

Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, the sound of your harps; maggots are laid as a bed beneath you, and worms are your covers.

Isaiah 37:23

"'Whom have you mocked and reviled? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes to the heights? Against the Holy One of Israel!

Isaiah 51:8

For the moth will eat them up like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever, and my salvation to all generations."

Isaiah 66:24

"And they shall go out and look on the dead bodies of the men who have rebelled against me. For their worm shall not die, their fire shall not be quenched, and they shall be an abhorrence to all flesh."

Ezekiel 28:2

"Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because your heart is proud, and you have said, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods, in the heart of the seas,' yet you are but a man, and no god, though you make your heart like the heart of a god--

Ezekiel 28:9

Will you still say, 'I am a god,' in the presence of those who kill you, though you are but a man, and no god, in the hands of those who slay you?

Daniel 4:30-37

and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?"

Daniel 5:18-24

O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty.

Mark 9:43-48

And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.

Luke 12:47-48

And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating.

Acts 10:25-26

When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.

Acts 14:14-15

But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out into the crowd, crying out,

2 Thessalonians 2:4

who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

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