


Acts 12:20
Bible Versions
¶ 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].
And {G1161} Herod {G2264} was {G2258} highly displeased {G2371} with them of Tyre {G5183} and {G2532} Sidon {G4606}: but {G1161} they came {G3918} with one accord {G3661} to {G4314} him {G846}, and {G2532}, having made {G3982} Blastus {G986} the king's {G935} chamberlain {G1909}{G2846} their friend {G3982}, desired {G154} peace {G1515}; because {G1223} their {G846} country {G5561} was nourished {G5142} by {G575} the king's {G937} country.
Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tzor and Tzidon, so they joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, the king’s chief personal servant, they asked for peace; because they depended on the king’s lands for their food supply.
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.
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.
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