Read Full ChapterImmediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn’t give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} immediately{G3916} the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} smote{G3960}{(G5656)} him{G846}, because{G473}{G3739} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} not{G3756} God{G2316} the glory{G1391}: and{G2532} he was{G1096}{(G5637)} eaten of worms{G4662}, and gave up the ghost{G1634}{(G5656)}.
Strong's King James
(23) Now at once an angel of יהוה YAHWEH striked him because he didn't give The אֱלֹהִים Elohim-God the glory and he was eaten dead by worms.
The F.O.G
[23] Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Divine judgment fell on human arrogance.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and presently there smote him a messenger of the Lord, because he did not give the glory to God, and having been eaten of worms, he expired.
Young's Literal Translation
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