Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
World English Bible (WEB)
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G *
(1) Now Sha'ul was approving of putting him to death and in that day a great persecution happened upon the assembly-church in Yerushalayim (Foundation of Peace) and they were all scattered throughout the Y’hudah (Praise Yah) and Shomron (Watch Mountain) regions, except the emissaries.
The F.O.G Message *
[1] Saul stood there that day, nodding in approval at Stephen's execution. This event sparked a massive wave of persecution against the church in Jerusalem, forcing believers to scatter throughout Judea and Samaria, while the apostles remained in the city.[27] Philip obeyed immediately. On the road he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a high official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (queen) of Ethiopia. This man had come to Jerusalem to worship,[28] And was returning home, sitting in his chariot reading the prophet Isaiah.[29] The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it."[30] Philip ran to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you're reading?" Philip asked.[31] "How can I," he replied, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.[32] The passage he was reading was: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.[33] In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can speak of His descendants? For His life was taken from the earth."[34] The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"[35] Starting with that very passage of Scripture, Philip told him the good news about Jesus.[36] As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What prevents me from being baptized?"[37] Philip said, "If you believe with all your heart, you may." The eunuch answered, "I believe that Jesus the Messiah is the Son of God."[38] He ordered the chariot to stop. Both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.[39] When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch didn't see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.[40] Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
Young's Literal Translation
And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;
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