Acts 12:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

After Herod searched for him and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when Herod{G2264} had sought{G1934} for him,{G846} and{G2532} found him{G2147} not,{G3361} he examined{G350} the guards,{G5441} and commanded that{G2753} they should be put to death.{G520} And{G2532} he went down{G2718} from{G575} Judaea{G2449} to{G1519} Caesarea,{G2542} and{G1304} tarried{G1304} there.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when{G1934} Herod{G2264} had sought for{G1934}{(G5660)} him{G846}, and{G2532} found him{G2147}{(G5631)} not{G3361}, he examined{G350}{(G5660)} the keepers{G5441}, and commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} that they should be put to death{G520}{(G5683)}. And{G2532} he went down{G2718}{(G5631)} from{G575} Judaea{G2449} to{G1519} Caesarea{G2542}, and there abode{G1304}{(G5707)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When Herode had called for him and founde him not he examined the kepers and comaunded to departe. And he descended from Iewry to Cesarea and ther abode.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan Herode had called for him, and founde him not, he caused the kepers to be examyned, and commaunded the to be caried awaye, and he wente downe fro Iewry vnto Cesarea, and there abode.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commaunded them to be led to be punished; he went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, and there abode.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Herode had sought for hym, and founde hym not, he examined the kepers, and commaunded them to be caryed away. And he descended from Iurie to Cesarea, and there abode.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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 Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Herod having sought for him, and not having found, having examined the guards, did command `them' to be led away to punishment, and having gone down from Judea to Cesarea, he was abiding `there'.

  • 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 Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

  • 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 Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Herod, when he sent for him, and he was not there, after questioning the watchmen, gave orders that they were to be put to death. Then he went down from Judaea to Caesarea for a time.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When Herod had sought for him, and didn't find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 16:27 : 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
  • Acts 21:8 : 8 The next day, we left and went to Caesarea. There we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the seven, and stayed with him.
  • Acts 25:13 : 13 After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
  • Acts 27:42 : 42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.
  • 1 Sam 23:14 : 14 David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Saul searched for him every day, but God did not hand David over to him.
  • 1 Kgs 20:43 : 43 Sullen and angry, the king of Israel went to his palace in Samaria.
  • Esth 6:12 : 12 Afterward, Mordecai returned to the king’s gate, but Haman hurried to his house, mourning and with his head covered in shame.
  • Ps 37:32-33 : 32 The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in the hands of the wicked or condemn him when he is judged.
  • Jer 36:26 : 26 Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a royal prince, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
  • Dan 2:11-13 : 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals." 12 Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed. 13 The decree was issued, and the wise men were being put to death. They also sought Daniel and his companions to execute them.
  • Matt 2:13 : 13 After they departed, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, 'Get up, take the child and His mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy Him.'
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, realizing that he had been deceived by the magi, became furious. He sent orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had determined from the magi.
  • Matt 28:11-15 : 11 While they were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 The chief priests met with the elders, and after consulting together, they gave the soldiers a large amount of silver money. 13 They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”' 14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.' 15 So they took the silver coins and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this very day.
  • John 12:10-11 : 10 So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus as well, 11 because many of the Jews were leaving them and believing in Jesus because of him.
  • Acts 8:40 : 40 Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
  • Acts 12:4 : 4 After arresting him, he placed him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of soldiers, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
  • Acts 12:6 : 6 The night before Herod was to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards stood watch in front of the door of the prison.

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    16 Peter, however, kept knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

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  • Acts 12:1-7
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    1 Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them.

    2 He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

    3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (It was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)

    4 After arresting him, he placed him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of soldiers, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

    5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church fervently prayed to God for him.

    6 The night before Herod was to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards stood watch in front of the door of the prison.

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  • Acts 12:10-12
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    10 After they passed the first and second guard posts, they came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. They went out and walked one street, and immediately the angel left him.

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  • Luke 23:7
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    7 Realizing that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

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  • Luke 23:15
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    15 No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death.

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    72%

    20 Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they came to him, and after persuading Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they sought peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

    21 On an appointed day, Herod, dressed in royal robes, sat on the throne and delivered a public address to them.

  • Luke 9:9
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    9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.

  • Acts 5:22-23
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    22 But when the officers arrived, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

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  • Mark 6:20
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    20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.

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    6 After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

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    5 Though Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they considered John to be a prophet.

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    58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, all the way to the courtyard of the high priest. He went inside and sat down with the servants to see how it would end.

  • Acts 10:23
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    23 So Peter invited them in as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

  • Luke 22:54-55
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    54 Then they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

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    9 Herod questioned Him at length, but Jesus gave him no answer.

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    27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

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    25 However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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    66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.

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    20 added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.

  • Mark 6:16
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    16 But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'

  • Acts 10:8
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    8 After describing everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

  • Luke 9:7
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    7 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead.

  • Acts 26:31
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    31 As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

  • Matt 2:19
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    19 After the death of Herod, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

  • Matt 2:7
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    7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

  • Matt 2:3
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    3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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    18 They called out, asking if Simon, also known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

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    22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

  • Matt 14:10
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    10 So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

  • Acts 4:27
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    27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.'

  • Luke 23:19
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    19 (He had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

  • Acts 23:29
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    29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

  • Acts 28:18
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    18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

  • Luke 13:31
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    31 At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'