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Hch. 12:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, the angel
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
k of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
came upon
ephistemi (Greek #2186)
from 1909 and 2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
Pronounce: ef-is'-tay-mee
him, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
a light
phos (Greek #5457)
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: fire, light.
Pronounce: foce
Origin: from an obsolete φάω (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare 5316, 5346)
shined
lampo (Greek #2989)
to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: give light, shine.
Pronounce: lam'-po
Origin: a primary verb
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the prison
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikema (Greek #3612)
a tenement, i.e. (specially), a jail
KJV usage: prison.
Pronounce: oy'-kay-mah
Origin: from 3611
: and
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he smote
patasso (Greek #3960)
to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)
KJV usage: smite, strike. Compare 5180.
Pronounce: pat-as'-so
Origin: probably prolongation from 3817
Peter
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Petros (Greek #4074)
a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
KJV usage: Peter, rock. Compare 2786.
Pronounce: pet'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word
on the side
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pleura (Greek #4125)
a rib, i.e. (by extension) side
KJV usage: side.
Pronounce: plyoo-rah'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and raised
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
up
egeiro (Greek #1453)
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
KJV usage: awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
Pronounce: eg-i'-ro
Origin: probably akin to the base of 58 (through the idea of collecting one's faculties)
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Arise
anistemi (Greek #450)
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
Pronounce: an-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 303 and 2476
up
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
quickly
tachos (Greek #5034)
a brief space (of time), i.e. (with 1722 prefixed) in haste
KJV usage: + quickly, + shortly, + speedily.
Pronounce: takh'-os
Origin: from the same as 5036
. And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
n his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
chains
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
halusis (Greek #254)
a fetter or manacle
KJV usage: bonds, chain.
Pronounce: hal'-oo-sis
Origin: of uncertain derivation
fell off
ekpipto (Greek #1601)
to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient
KJV usage: be cast, fail, fall (away, off), take none effect.
Pronounce: ek-pip'-to
Origin: from 1537 and 4098
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
his hands
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
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Hch. 5:19• 19Mas el ángel del Señor, abriendo de noche las puertas de la cárcel, y sacándolos, dijo: (Hch. 5:19)
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Sal. 37:32‑33• 32Acecha el impío al justo, Y procura matarlo.
 33Jehová no lo dejará en sus manos, Ni lo condenará cuando le juzgaren. (Sal. 37:32‑33)
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Hch. 16:26• 26Entonces fué hecho de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel se movían; y luego todas las puertas se abrieron, y las prisiones de todos soltaron. (Hch. 16:26)

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the angel.
Hch. 12:23• 23Y luego el ángel del Señor le hirió, por cuanto no dió la gloria á Dios; y espiró comido de gusanos. (Hch. 12:23)
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Hch. 5:19• 19Mas el ángel del Señor, abriendo de noche las puertas de la cárcel, y sacándolos, dijo: (Hch. 5:19)
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Hch. 10:30• 30Entonces Cornelio dijo: Cuatro días ha que á esta hora yo estaba ayuno; y á la hora de nona estando orando en mi casa, he aquí un varón se puso delante de mí en vestido resplandeciente. (Hch. 10:30)
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Hch. 27:23‑24• 23Porque esta noche ha estado conmigo el ángel del Dios del cual yo soy, y al cual sirvo,
 24Diciendo: Pablo, no temas; es menester que seas presentado delante de César; y he aquí, Dios te ha dado todos los que navegan contigo. (Hch. 27:23‑24)
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1 R. 19:5,7• 5Y echándose debajo del enebro, quedóse dormido: y he aquí luego un ángel que le tocó, y le dijo: Levántate, come.
 7Y volviendo el ángel de Jehová la segunda vez, tocóle, diciendo: Levántate, come: porque gran camino te resta. (1 R. 19:5,7)
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Sal. 34:7• 7El ángel de Jehová acampa en derredor de los que le temen, Y los defiende. (Sal. 34:7)
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Sal. 37:32‑33• 32Acecha el impío al justo, Y procura matarlo.
 33Jehová no lo dejará en sus manos, Ni lo condenará cuando le juzgaren. (Sal. 37:32‑33)
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Is. 37:30• 30Y esto te será por señal: Comerás este año lo que nace de suyo, y el año segundo lo que nace de suyo: y el año tercero sembraréis y segaréis, y plantaréis viñas, y comeréis su fruto. (Is. 37:30)
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Dn. 6:22• 22El Dios mío envió su ángel, el cual cerró la boca de los leones, para que no me hiciesen mal: porque delante de él se halló en mí justicia: y aun delante de ti, oh rey, yo no he hecho lo que no debiese. (Dn. 6:22)
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He. 1:14• 14¿No son todos espíritus administradores, enviados para servicio á favor de los que serán herederos de salud? (He. 1:14)
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Hch. 9:3• 3Y yendo por el camino, aconteció que llegando cerca de Damasco, súbitamente le cercó un resplandor de luz del cielo; (Hch. 9:3)
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2 S. 22:29• 29Porque tú eres mi lámpara, oh Jehová: Jehová da luz á mis tinieblas. (2 S. 22:29)
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Ez. 43:2• 2Y he aquí la gloria del Dios de Israel, que venía de hacia el oriente; y su sonido era como el sonido de muchas aguas, y la tierra resplandecía á causa de su gloria. (Ez. 43:2)
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Mi. 7:9• 9La ira de Jehová soportaré, porque pequé contra él, hasta que juzgue mi causa y haga mi juicio él me sacará á luz; veré su justicia. (Mi. 7:9)
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Hab. 3:4,11• 4Y el resplandor fué como la luz; Rayos brillantes salían de su mano; Y allí estaba escondida su fortaleza.
 11El sol y la luna se pararon en su estancia: A la luz de tus saetas anduvieron, Y al resplandor de tu fulgente lanza. (Hab. 3:4,11)
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Ap. 18:1• 1Y después de estas cosas vi otro ángel descender del cielo teniendo grande potencia; y la tierra fué alumbrada de su gloria. (Ap. 18:1)
Arise.
Gn. 19:15‑16• 15Y al rayar el alba, los ángeles daban prisa á Lot, diciendo: Levántate, toma tu mujer, y tus dos hijas que se hallan aquí, porque no perezcas en el castigo de la ciudad.
 16Y deteniéndose él, los varones asieron de su mano, y de la mano de su mujer, y de las manos de sus dos hijas según la misericordia de Jehová para con él; y le sacaron, y le pusieron fuera de la ciudad. (Gn. 19:15‑16)
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Is. 60:1• 1Levántate, resplandece; que ha venido tu lumbre, y la gloria de Jehová ha nacido sobre ti. (Is. 60:1)
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Ef. 5:14• 14Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, y levántate de los muertos, y te alumbrará Cristo. (Ef. 5:14)
And his.The two chains with which his hands were fastened to those of the two soldiers between whom he slept.
This, it appears, was the Roman method of securing a prisoner, and seems to be what is intimated in ver. 6.
Hch. 12:6• 6Y cuando Herodes le había de sacar, aquella misma noche estaba Pedro durmiendo entre dos soldados, preso con dos cadenas, y los guardas delante de la puerta, que guardaban la cárcel. (Hch. 12:6)
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Hch. 2:24• 24Al cual Dios levantó, sueltos los dolores de la muerte, por cuanto era imposible ser detenido de ella. (Hch. 2:24)
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Hch. 16:26• 26Entonces fué hecho de repente un gran terremoto, de tal manera que los cimientos de la cárcel se movían; y luego todas las puertas se abrieron, y las prisiones de todos soltaron. (Hch. 16:26)
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Sal. 105:18‑20• 18Afligieron sus pies con grillos; En hierro fué puesta su persona.
 19Hasta la hora que llegó su palabra, El dicho de Jehová le probó.
 20Envió el rey, y soltóle; El señor de los pueblos, y desatóle. (Sal. 105:18‑20)
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Sal. 107:14• 14Sacólos de las tinieblas y de la sombra de muerte, Y rompió sus prisiones. (Sal. 107:14)
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Sal. 116:16• 16Oh Jehová, que yo soy tu siervo, Yo tu siervo, hijo de tu sierva: Rompiste mis prisiones. (Sal. 116:16)
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Sal. 142:6‑7• 6Escucha mi clamor, que estoy muy afligido; Líbrame de los que me persiguen, porque son más fuertes que yo.
 7Saca mi alma de la cárcel para que alabe tu nombre: Me rodearán los justos, Porque tú me serás propicio. (Sal. 142:6‑7)
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Sal. 146:7• 7Que hace derecho á los agraviados; Que da pan á los hambrientos: Jehová suelta á los aprisionados; (Sal. 146:7)
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Dn. 3:24‑25• 24Entonces el rey Nabucodonosor se espantó, y levantóse apriesa, y habló, y dijo á los de su consejo: ¿No echaron tres varones atados dentro del fuego? Ellos respondieron y dijeron al rey: Es verdad, oh rey.
 25Respondió él y dijo: He aquí que yo veo cuatro varones sueltos, que se pasean en medio del fuego, y ningún daño hay en ellos: y el parecer del cuarto es semejante á hijo de los dioses. (Dn. 3:24‑25)
• He allows some to be slain (happy witnesses to their heavenly portion in Christ), and preserves others to carry on the testimony on earth, in spite of all the power, apparently irresistible, of the enemy-a power which the Lord baffles by the manifestation of that which belongs to Him and to Him alone, and which He employs when He will and how He will. (“Acts 12” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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And, behold, an angel of [the] Lord stood by, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck the side of Peter, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.