21. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 12:21:1 ⧉τακτῇtakteeon {the} appointed Acts 12:21:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 12:21:3 ⧉ἡμέρᾳeemeraday Acts 12:21:4 ⧉ὁothe Acts 12:21:5 ⧉ἩρῴδηςeerotheesHerod Acts 12:21:6 ⧉ἐνδυσάμενοςentheesamenoshaving put on Acts 12:21:7 ⧉ἐσθῆταestheetagarment Acts 12:21:8 ⧉βασιλικὴνvaseeleekeenroyal Acts 12:21:9 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 12:21:10 ⧉καθίσαςkatheesashaving sat down Acts 12:21:11 ⧉ἐπὶepeeupon Acts 12:21:12 ⧉τοῦtoothe Acts 12:21:13 ⧉βήματοςveematosplatform Acts 12:21:14 ⧉ἐδημηγόρειetheemeegoreewas making a public speech Acts 12:21:15 ⧉πρὸςprosto Acts 12:21:16 ⧉αὐτούςaftoosthem |
21. Formal Translation Now on the appointed day, Herod, having put on royal clothing, sat upon the judgment seat and was speaking publicly to them. |
21. Dynamic Translation On the scheduled day, Herod dressed in his royal robes, sat down on the official platform, and gave a public speech to the people. |