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Acts 12:23
And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
Acts 12:23 · Webster Bible
Acts 12:23 in other translations
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.
Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory. Then he was eaten by worms and died.
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In context
20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon. But they came with one accord to him, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace, because their country was nourished by the king's [country].
21 And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration to them.
22 And the people gave a shout, [saying], [It is] the voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten by worms, and died.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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