What is the meaning of Acts 12:19?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Herod had sought for him, and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} when{G1934} Herod{G2264} had sought for{G1934}{(G5660)} him{G846}, and{G2532} found him{G2147}{(G5631)} not{G3361}, he examined{G350}{(G5660)} the keepers{G5441}, and commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} that they should be put to death{G520}{(G5683)}. And{G2532} he went down{G2718}{(G5631)} from{G575} Judaea{G2449} to{G1519} Caesarea{G2542}, and there abode{G1304}{(G5707)}.

Strong's King James

(19) Now Herod searched and not finding him had the guards interrogated and ordered them led away executed and he went down from Y'hudah into Caesarea (Severed) spending time there.

The F.O.G*

[19] After Herod had a thorough search made and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered their execution. Such was the price of failing a tyrant. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and Herod having sought for him, and not having found, having examined the guards, did command them to be led away to punishment, and having gone down from Judea to Caesarea, he was abiding there.

Young's Literal Translation