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19 And all the residents of Jerusalem became acquainted with the facts, so that they called the piece of land in their own dialect—Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.

20 For in the book of Psalms it is written, Let his place of residence become deserted and gloomy, and let there be no one to live in it; and [again], Let another take his position or overseership.(A)

21 So one of the [other] men who have accompanied us [apostles] during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

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19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language(A) Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:

“‘May his place be deserted;
    let there be no one to dwell in it,’[a](B)

and,

“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[b](C)

21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 1:20 Psalm 69:25
  2. Acts 1:20 Psalm 109:8