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Acts 12:19

19 But 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.

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Acts 12:19 — The New International Version (NIV)

19 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.

Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Acts 12:19 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.

Acts 12:19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

19 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.

Acts 12:19 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn’t be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.

Acts 12:19 — New Century Version (NCV)

19 Herod looked everywhere for him but could not find him. So he questioned the guards and ordered that they be killed.

Later Herod moved from Judea and went to the city of Caesarea, where he stayed.

Acts 12:19 — American Standard Version (ASV)

19 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.

Acts 12:19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

19 And Herod having sought him and not found him, having examined the guards, commanded them to be executed. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Acts 12:19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

19 Herod searched for Peter but couldn’t find him. So he questioned the guards and gave orders to have them executed. 

Then Herod left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for a while. 

Acts 12:19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

Acts 12:19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

19 When Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Acts 12:19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

19 And when Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. And he came down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Acts 12:19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

19 So Herod had them look everywhere for Peter. But they didn’t find him. Then Herod questioned the guards closely. He ordered that they be put to death.

Herod went from Judea to Caesarea. He stayed there awhile.

Acts 12:19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

19 When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.


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