KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“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.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
| “when Herod” | Ἡρῴδης | Heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings | Herod |
| “had sought” | ἐπιζητήσας | To search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave | sought |
| “for” | αὐτὸν | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | for |
| “him,” | αὐτὸν | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | him |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “found him” | εὑρὼν | To find (literally or figuratively) | found |
| “not,” | μὴ | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | not |
| “he examined” | ἀνακρίνας | Properly, to scrutinize, i.e., (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine | examined |
| “the” | τῆς | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “keepers,” | φύλακας | A watcher or sentry | keepers |
| “and commanded that” | ἐκέλευσεν | "hail"; to incite by word, i.e., order | commanded |
| “they” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) | ||
| “should be put to death.” | ἀπαχθῆναι | To take off (in various senses) | should put death |
| “And” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | And |
| “he went down” | κατελθὼν | To come (or go) down (literally or figuratively) | down |
| “from” | ἀπὸ | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) | from |
| “Judaea” | Ἰουδαίας | The Judaean land (i.e., Judaea), a region of Palestine | Judaea |
| “to” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | to |
| “Caesarea,” | Καισάρειαν | Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine | Caesarea |
| “and abode.” | διέτριβεν | To wear through (time), i.e., remain | abode |
| “there” | (No Greek definition. English implied.) |
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17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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.
20 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.
21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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