(NIV)
This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the execution of all the wise men of Babylon.
(ESV)
Because
of this the
king was
angry and
very furious, and
commanded that
all the
wise men of
Babylon be
destroyed.
(NIV)
And Saul approved of their killing him.
On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
(ESV)
And Saul approved of
his execution.
And there
arose on that day a
great persecution against the
church in Jerusalem,
and they were
all scattered throughout the
regions of
Judea and Samaria,
except the
apostles.
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