# Connecting Statement:

This is the end of the part of the story about Herod.

# Immediately

"Right away" or "While the people were praising Herod"

# struck him

"afflicted Herod" or "caused Herod to become very ill"

# he did not give God the glory

Herod let those people worship him instead of telling them to worship God.

# he was eaten by worms and died

Here "worms" refers to worms inside the body, probably intestinal worms. This can be stated in active form. AT: "worms ate Herod's insides and he died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])