Now Herod had become infuriated with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king's country for food. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge was highly displeased. Genesis 10:15, 19 Joshua 19:29 Isaiah 23:1-4 Matthew 11:21, 22 but. Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 20:18 Proverbs 25:8 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Isaiah 27:4, 5 Luke 14:31, 32 the king's chamberlain. 1 Kings 5:9-11 2 Chronicles 2:10, 15 Ezra 3:7 Ezekiel 27:17 Hosea 2:8, 9 Amos 4:6-9 Haggai 1:8-11 Haggai 2:16, 17 Luke 16:8 Chapter Outline 1. King Herod persecutes the Christians, kills James, and imprisons Peter; 6. whom an angel delivers upon the prayers of the church. 20. Herod in his pride taking to himself the honor due to God, 23. is stricken by an angel, and dies miserably. 24. After his death, the word of God prospers. 25. Saul and Barnabas return to Antioch. Jump to Previous Accord Aide Angry Begged Chamberlain Country Depended Dependent Deputation Desired Displeased Displeasure Food Friend Friendly Good Herod Herod's Highly Incurred King's Large Nourished Peace Personal Secured Sidon Supply Treasurer Tyre Violent WaitJump to Next Accord Aide Angry Begged Chamberlain Country Depended Dependent Deputation Desired Displeased Displeasure Food Friend Friendly Good Herod Herod's Highly Incurred King's Large Nourished Peace Personal Secured Sidon Supply Treasurer Tyre Violent Wait |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and with one accord they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king's chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because their country was fed by the king's country. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king's bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king's country. International Standard Version Now Herod had been in a violent quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him as a group. After they had won over Blastus, who oversaw security for the king's sleeping quarters, they asked for a peace agreement because their country depended on the king's country for food. NET Bible Now Herod was having an angry quarrel with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they joined together and presented themselves before him. And after convincing Blastus, the king's personal assistant, to help them, they asked for peace, because their country's food supply was provided by the king's country. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And because he was at enmity with the Tyrians and against the Sidonians, they gathered and came together to him and persuaded Blastus the Chamberlain of The King and asked him that they might have a peace treaty, because the sustenance of their countries was from The Kingdom of Herodus. Links Acts 12:20 NIVActs 12:20 NLT Acts 12:20 ESV Acts 12:20 NASB Acts 12:20 KJV Acts 12:20 Bible Apps Acts 12:20 Parallel Acts 12:20 Biblia Paralela Acts 12:20 Chinese Bible Acts 12:20 French Bible Acts 12:20 German Bible Acts 12:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |