Acts 12:19
“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 Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:19 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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 Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and tarried there.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Als aber Herodes nach ihm verlangte und ihn nicht fand, zog er die Wächter zur Untersuchung und befahl sie abzuführen; und er ging von Judäa nach Cäsarea hinab und verweilte daselbst.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas Herodes, como le buscó y no le halló, hecha inquisición de los guardas, los mandó llevar. Después descendiendo de Judea á Cesarea, se quedó allí.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E quando Herodes o buscou, e não o achou, tendo investigado aos guardas, mandou que eles fossem levados para serem mortos . E partindo da Judeia para Cesareia, ficou ali .
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Depois de Herodes ter procurado por ele, não podendo encontrá-lo, interrogou os guardas e ordenou que fossem executados. Então Herodes desceu da Judeia para a Cesareia e passou algum tempo ali.
📖 Acts 12:19 in Context
17But 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.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
19And 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 Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.
20And 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.
21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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