Acts 12:20

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Acts 12:20 - Amplified Bible

Now [Herod] cherished bitter animosity {and} hostility for the people of Tyre and Sidon; and [their deputies] came to him in a united body, and having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was nourished by {and} depended on the king's [country] for food.

Acts 12:20 - 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 kings chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the kings country.

Acts 12:20 - Bible in Basic English

Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon: and they came to him, all together, and having made friends with Blastus, the controller of the king's house, they made a request for peace, because their country was dependent on the king's country for its food.

Acts 12:20 - Darby Bible

And he was in bitter hostility with [the] Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and, having gained Blastus the king`s chamberlain, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king`s.

Acts 12:20 - English Standard Version

Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Acts 12:20 - King James Version

Acts 12:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

Herodes estaba muy enojado con los de Tiro y de Sidòn; pero ellos, de comùn acuerdo se presentaron ante él, y habiéndose ganado a Blasto, camarero del rey, pedìan paz pues su territorio era abastecido por el del rey.

Acts 12:20 - The Message

But things went from bad to worse for Herod. Now people from Tyre and Sidon put him on the warpath. But they got Blastus, King Herod’s right-hand man, to put in a good word for them and got a delegation together to iron things out. Because they were dependent on Judea for food supplies, they couldn’t afford to let this go on too long. On the day set for their meeting, Herod, robed in pomposity, took his place on the throne and regaled them with a lot of hot air. The people played their part to the hilt and shouted flatteries: "The voice of God! The voice of God!"

Acts 12:20 - 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.

Acts 12:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Herodes (Agripa I) estaba muy enojado con los de Tiro y de Sidòn. Pero ellos, de comùn acuerdo se presentaron ante él, y habiéndose ganado a Blasto, camarero del rey, pedìan paz, pues su regiòn era abastecida por el territorio del rey.

Acts 12:20 - World English Bible

Now Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon. They came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus, the king`s chamberlain, their friend, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king`s country for food.

Acts 12:20 - Young's Living Translation

And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and with one accord they came unto him, and having made a friend of Blastus, who [is] over the bed-chambers of the king, they were asking peace, because of their country being nourished from the king`s;

Acts 12:20 - Additional Comments

Tyre and Sidon were 2 cities on the coast, just north of Caesarea.

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