“Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.”
King James Version (KJV)
12:17 Beckoning to them - Many of whom being amazed, were talking together. And he said, Show these things to James - The brother or kinsman of our Lord, and author of the epistle which bears his name. He appears to have been a person of considerable weight and importance, probably the chief overseer of that province, and of the Church in Jerusalem in particular. He went into another place - Where he might be better concealed till the storm was over.
12:19 Herod commanded them to be put to death - And thus the wicked suffered in the room of the righteous. And going down from Judea - With shame, for not having brought forth Peter, according to his promise.
12:20 Having gained Blastus - To their side, they sued for, and obtained peace - Reconciliation with Herod. And so the Christians of those parts were, by the providence of God, delivered from scarcity. Their country was nourished - Was provided with, corn, by the king's country - Thus Hiram also, king of Tyre, desired of Solomon food or corn for his household, #1Kings 5:9|.
Ac 12:18 As soon as it was day. The sleeping soldiers did not discover that the prisoner was gone until morning.
Now assoone as it was day, there was no smal stirre among the souldiers, what was become of Peter.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers {as to} what could have become of Peter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.
- Basic English Bible
And when it was day there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what then was become of Peter.
- Darby Bible
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
- Webster's Bible
When morning came, there was no little commotion among the soldiers, as to what could possibly have become of Peter.
- Weymouth Bible
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.
- World English Bible
And whanne the dai was come, ther was not lytil troubling among the knyytis, what was don of Petre.
- Wycliffe Bible
And day having come, there was not a little stir among the soldiers what then was become of Peter,
- Youngs Literal Bible