New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Acts 12:20
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
Now Herod was in a furious dispute 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.
King James Version
¶ 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].
World English Bible
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him and, having made Blastus, the king’s personal aide, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.
American Standard Version
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.
Berean Literal Bible
Now he was furiously angry with [the] Tyrians and Sidonians, and with one accord they came to him. And having gained Blastus, who [was] over the bedchamber of the king, they were requesting peace, because of their region being nourished from the king’s.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Acts 12
18 At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.
21 On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
22 And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!”
Read the full chapter →