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19 “And it is known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, insomuch that that field is called, in their own language, ‘Akel Dama’, which means, ‘Field of Blood’.

20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms, ‘Let his house be empty, and let no one dwell therein.’ Also, ‘Let another take his position.’

21 “Therefore, of these men who have been with us 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