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20 Now he was very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. So they came to him with one purpose, and [after] persuading Blastus, {the king's chamberlain}, they asked for peace, because their country was supported with food from the king's country.
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He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.
21 So on an appointed day Herod, [after] putting on royal clothing and sitting down on the judgment seat, began to deliver a public address to them.
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On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
22 But the people began to call out loudly, "The voice of a god and not of a man!"
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They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.”
23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down {because} he did not give the glory to God. And he was eaten by worms [and] died.
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Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God kept on increasing and multiplying.
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But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.
25 So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem [when they] had completed [their] service, having taken along with [them] John (who is also called Mark).
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When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.
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