Acts 12:20

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September 17, 2025

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].

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.

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.

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;

F.O.G Original

(20) Now being very angry at the people of Tzor (Besieged Rock) and Tzidon (Hunting; Fishing) they now with one mind came to him, having persuaded Blastus (Shot; Sprout), the king’s personal aide to ask for shalom-peace. For their country was fed from the king.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

²⁰Now Herod was furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him, since their regions depended on the king’s country for food. They first won over Blastus, Herod’s trusted personal assistant.ᵍ

Footnotes:

²⁰ᵍ Blastus: The chamberlain or personal assistant who controlled access to the king and managed his daily affairs.