GOD'S WORD® Translation
He had James, the brother of John, executed.

American Standard Version
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Berean Study Bible
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

English Revised Version
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

King James Bible
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

World English Bible
He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

Young's Literal Translation
and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,

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