King James Version
Acts 12:22 in the King James Version says “And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.”
Acts 12:22 · KJV
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. was highly: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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.
But the word of God grew and multiplied.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of a god”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“saying It is the voice”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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