New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

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.”

Acts 12:20

Save as image
Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Herodes estaba enojado contra los de Tiro y los de Sidón: mas ellos vinieron concordes á él, y sobornado Blasto, que era el camarero del rey, pedían paz; porque las tierras de ellos eran abastecidas por las del rey.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una delegación de Tiro y Sidón fue a verlo a Cesarea. Herodes estaba enojado con los habitantes de esas dos ciudades, pero los miembros de la delegación se compraron la amistad de Blasto, el secretario del rey, y solicitaron la paz, porque sus ciudades dependían económicamente del comercio con el territorio de Herodes.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva