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Acts 12:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 The angel said to him: “Get dressed* and put on your sandals.” He did so. Finally he said to him: “Put your outer garment on, and keep following me.”

Acts 12:8

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 8 εἶπεν Said δὲ but ὁ the ἄγγελος angel πρὸς toward αὐτόν him Ζῶσαι Gird καὶ and ὑπόδησαι bind under τὰ the σανδάλιά sandals σου· of you; ἐποίησεν he did δὲ but οὕτως. thus. καὶ And λέγει is saying αὐτῷ to him Περιβαλοῦ Throw around τὸ the ἱμάτιόν outer garment σου of you καὶ and ἀκολούθει be following, μοι· to me;

Acts 12:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 The angel+ said to him: “Gird yourself and bind your sandals on.” He did so. Finally he said to him: “Put your outer garment+ on and keep following me.”

Acts 12:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 And the angel said to him “Tie your belt and put on your sandals”; and he did so. And he said to him “Put on your cloak and follow me”;

Acts 12:8

American Standard Version
- 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts 12:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 And the messenger said unto him—Gird thyself and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him—Throw around thee thy mantle, and be following me.

Acts 12:8

King James Version
- 8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Acts Study Notes—Chapter 12

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 12:8
  
  Get dressed: Or “Gird yourself.” Apparently referring to securing a loose inner garment with a belt or a piece of cloth.—See study note on Lu 12:35.