Acts 12:19 — Bible Verse (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 Judea to Cesarea, and there abode.”
Acts 12:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 12:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 12:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Acts 12:19 — World English Bible
Acts 12:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Acts 12:19 — American Standard Version
Acts 12:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Herod having sought for him, and not having found, having examined the guards, did command <FI>them<Fi> to be led away to punishment, and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he was abiding <FI>there<Fi> .”
Acts 12:19 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 12:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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]. ”
Acts 12:19 — Darby Translation
Acts 12:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded them to be led to be punished. And he went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, and there abode.”
Acts 12:19 — Geneva Bible
Acts 12:19 in Context — Acts 12
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.
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.
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.
What Does Acts 12:19 Mean?
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