Acts 12:18–19
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
And when Herode had sought for him, and found him not, hee examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And hee went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, & there abode.
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From verse 18
- Acts 5:22–25Rank 1 from verse 18
22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23Saying, The prison truely found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doores, but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.
25Then came one, and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teaching the people.
- Acts 16:27Rank 2 from verse 18
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleepe, and seeing the prison doores open, he drew out his sword, and would haue killed himselfe, supposing that the prisoners had beene fled.
- Acts 19:23Rank 3 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Acts 16:27Rank 1 from verse 19
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleepe, and seeing the prison doores open, he drew out his sword, and would haue killed himselfe, supposing that the prisoners had beene fled.
- John 12:10–11Rank 2 from verse 19
10¶ But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
10¶ But the chiefe Priests consulted, y t they might put Lazarus also to death,
11Because that by reason of him many of the Iewes went away and beleeued on Iesus.
- Psalms 37:32–33Rank 3 from verse 19
- 1 Kings 20:43Rank 4 from verse 19
- 1 Samuel 23:14Rank 5 from verse 19
14And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.
14And Dauid abode in the wildernesse in strong holds, and remained in a mountaine in the wildernes of Ziph: and Saul sought him euery day, but God deliuered him not into his hand.
4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
4And when hee had apprehended him, hee put him in prison, and deliuered him to foure quaternions of souldiers to keepe him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
6And when Herode would haue brought him foorth, the same night Peter was sleeping betweene two Souldiers, bound with two chaines, and the Keepers before the doore kept the prison.
8And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
8And the next day we that were of Pauls company, departed, and came vnto Cesarea, and wee entred into the house of Philip the Euangelist (*which was one of the seuen) & abode with him.
- Daniel 2:11–13Rank 10 from verse 19
11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the King, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
12For this cause the King was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13And the decree went foorth that the wise men should be slaine, and they sought Daniel and his fellowes to be slaine.
- Esther 6:12Rank 11 from verse 19
- Matthew 2:13Rank 12 from verse 19
13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
13And when they were departed, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Ioseph in a dreame, saying, Arise and take the young childe, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and bee thou there vntill I bring thee word: for Herode will seeke the young childe, to destroy him.
- Acts 25:13Rank 13 from verse 19
- Acts 27:42Rank 14 from verse 19
- Jeremiah 36:26Rank 15 from verse 19
26But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the Lord hid them.
26‖But the king commaunded Ierahmeel the sonne of Hammelech, and Seraiah the sonne of Azriel, & Shelennah the sonne of Abdiel, to take Baruch the scribe, and Ieremiah the Prophet: but the LORD hid them.
- Matthew 2:16Rank 16 from verse 19
16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
16¶ Then Herode, when hee saw that hee was mocked of the Wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slewe all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeeres olde and vnder, according to the time, which he had diligently enquired of the Wise men.
- Matthew 28:11–15Rank 17 from verse 19
11¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
11¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the chiefe Priests all the things that were done.
12And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers,
13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.
15So they tooke the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is commonly reported among the Iewes vntill this day.
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Acts 12:18
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.
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Sense 1: To rouse, excite, or put into action or motion. Sense 2: A commotion or disturbance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Persons engaged or enlisted in military service.
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Acts 12:19
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Inquired into, searched, inspected, interrogated, or judicially investigated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Persons who guard, watch, protect, tend, manage, maintain, or preserve a place, person, charge, home, gate, vineyard, or prisoner.
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Ordered; directed.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. Remained, stayed, continued, or dwelt. 2. A dwelling place or state of residence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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17But 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.
17But he beckening vnto them with the hand, to hold their peace, declared vnto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison: And he said, Goe shew these things vnto Iames, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
18Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
18Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
Selected passage19And 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 Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.
19And when Herode had sought for him, and found him not, hee examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And hee went downe from Iudea to Cesarea, & there abode.
Selected passage20¶ 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.
20¶ And Herode ‖was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and hauing made Blastus †the kings chamberlaine their friend, desired peace, because their countrey was nourished by the kings countrey.