Acts 12:20
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 12:20 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It happened that Herod was deeply offended with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they went in a body to him, and, having succeeded in winning over Blastus, the Chamberlain, they begged Herod for a reconciliation, because their country was dependent on the king’s for its food supply.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er war aber sehr erbittert gegen die Tyrer und Sidonier. Sie kamen aber einmütig zu ihm, und nachdem die Blastus, den Kämmerer des Königs, überredet hatten, baten sie um Frieden, weil ihr Land von dem königlichen ernährt wurde.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y Herodes estaba enojado contra los de Tiro y los de Sidón: mas ellos vinieron concordes á él, y sobornado Blasto, que era el camarero del rey, pedían paz; porque las tierras de ellos eran abastecidas por las del rey.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E Herodes estava extremamente irritado com os de Tiro e de Sidom; porém eles, vindo em concordância até ele, e persuadindo a Blasto, que era o camareiro do rei, pediram paz, porque a terra deles dependia dos alimentos da terra do rei Herodes .
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Herodes estava furioso com os habitantes de Tiro e Sidom, os quais foram juntos até ele, e persuadiram Blasto, o assistente do rei, para ajudá-los. Então pediram paz, porque a terra deles recebia comida do país do rei.
📖 Acts 12:20 in Context
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.
22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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