Acts 12:19

Herod Agrippa I Caesarea Judea

¹⁷ But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

¹⁸ Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.

²⁰ And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

²¹ And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.
KJV: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
WEB: When Herod had sought for him and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, then commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
ASV: And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.
DARBY: And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded [them] to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed [there].
BLB: And Herod, having sought after him and not having found [him], having examined the guards, commanded [them] to be led away. And having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he stayed [there].

ÅB: Herodes lot lete etter ham, men fant ham ikke; han tok da vaktmennene i forhør og befalte at de skulle føres bort; og han dro ned fra Judea til Cesarea og oppholdt seg der.
OTB: Da Herodes hadde lett etter ham og ikke fant ham, forhørte han vaktene og beordret deres henrettelse. Så dro han ned fra Judea til Cæsarea og ble der.
B1930: Herodes lot lete efter ham, men fant ham ikke; han tok da vaktmennene i forhør og bød at de skulde føres bort; og han drog ned fra Judea til Cesarea og opholdt sig der.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Acts 16:27
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
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John 12:10–11
But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
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Psalms 37:32–33
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
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Acts 21:8
And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
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1 Kings 20:43
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.
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1 Samuel 23:14
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
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Daniel 2:11–13
And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
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Matthew 2:13
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
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