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For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: (KJV)

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ΔαυὶδDauidDavid

Lemma: Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ (Daueid, Dauid, Dabid) · Strong's: G1138

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)

Meaning: David — Δαυείδ (Rec. Δαβίδ), ὁ, indecl. (Heb. דָּוִד), ; David, King of Israel: Mat.1:6; 12:3, and al.; σκηνὴ Δ., Act.15:16; κλεὶς Δ., Rev.3:7; θρόνος Δ., Luk.1:32; ῥίζα Δ., Rev.5:5; βασιλεία Δ., Mrk.11:10; υἱὸς Δ., the Messiah…

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Used 59 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 12:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1138; TFLSJ G1138; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 1

μὲνmenindeed

Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…

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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 2

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 3

ἰδίᾳidiain his own

Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Singular · Feminine (A-DSF)

Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…

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Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 4

γενεᾷgeneageneration

Lemma: γενεά (genea) · Strong's: G1074

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: generation — γενεά, -ᾶς, ἡ ; (γίγνομαι), [in LXX chiefly for דּוֹר, דֹּר (Cremer, 148) ; ] ; 1. race, stock, family (in NT, γέννημα, which see). ; 2. generation; (a) of the contemporary members of a family: pl., Mat.1:17 (cf.…

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Used 43 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 12:39, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 12:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1074; TFLSJ G1074; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 5

ὑπηρετήσαςhupēretēsashaving served

Lemma: ὑπηρετέω (hupēreteō) · Strong's: G5256

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)

Meaning: to serve — ὑπηρετέω, -ῶ; (ὑπηρέτης) [in LXX: Wis.16:21, 24-25 19:6, Sir.39:4 * ; ] ; prop., to serve as rower on a ship (Diod., al.). In cl. always metaphorically, to minister to, serve: with dative of person(s), Act.13:36 20:34…

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Used 3 times. Also: Acts 20:34, Acts 24:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5256; TFLSJ G5256; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 6

τῇtēathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 7

τοῦtou<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 8

θεοῦtheouof God

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 9

βουλῇboulēapurpose

Lemma: βουλή (boulē) · Strong's: G1012

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: plan — βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX frequently for עֵצָה ; ] ; counsel, purpose (in cl., esp. of the gods): Luk.23:51, Act.4:28 5:38 19:1 27:12, 42; pl., 1Co.4:5; of the Divine purpose, Heb.6:17; τ. βουλὴν τ. θελήματος…

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Used 12 times. Also: Luke 7:30, Luke 23:51, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Acts 5:38, Acts 20:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1012; TFLSJ G1012; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 10

ἐκοιμήθηekoimēthēhe fell asleep

Lemma: κοιμάω (koimaō) · Strong's: G2837

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)

Meaning: to sleep — κοιμάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַב ; ] ; to lull to sleep, put to sleep. Mid and pass., to fall asleep (M, Pr., 162; M, Th., 1, 4, 13): Mat.28:13, Luk.22:45, Jhn.11:12, Act.12:6. Metaph, of death: Mat.27:52,…

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Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 27:52, Matthew 28:13, Luke 22:45, John 11:11, John 11:12, Acts 7:60 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2837; TFLSJ G2837; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 11

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 12

προσετέθηprosetethēhe was added

Lemma: προστίθημι (prostithēmi) · Strong's: G4369

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)

Meaning: to add (to) — προσ-τίθημι ; [in LXX chiefly for יָסַף hi., also for אָסַף ni., etc. ; ] ; 1. to put to. ; 2. to add, join to, give in addition: with accusative before ἐπί, Mat.6:27, Luk.3:20 12:25; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό, Act.2:47; with…

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Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 6:27, Matthew 6:33, Mark 4:24, Luke 3:20, Luke 12:25, Luke 12:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4369; TFLSJ G4369; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 13

πρὸςprosto

Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…

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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 14

τοὺςtousthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 15

πατέραςpaterasfathers

Lemma: πατήρ (patēr) · Strong's: G3962

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)

Meaning: father — πατήρ, πατρός, -τρί, τέρα, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for אָב ; ] ; a father; 1. prop., ; (a) of the male parent: Mat.2:22, Luk.1:17, Jhn.4:53; anarth., Heb.12:7 (M, Pr., 82 f.); pl., of both parents (cl.),…

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Used 420 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3962; TFLSJ G3962; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 16

αὐτοῦautouof him

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 17

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 18

εἶδενeidensaw

Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)

Meaning: to perceive: see — οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.), ; to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of:…

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Used 346 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1492H; TFLSJ G1492H; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 19

διαφθοράν·diaphthorandecay;

Lemma: διαφθορά (diaphthora) · Strong's: G1312

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: decay — δια-φθορὰ, -ᾶς, ἡ; (διαφθείρω), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַת, and cogn. forms ; ] ; 1. destruction. ; 2. corruption (physical or moral): of the grave, Act.2:27 (LXX), Act.2:31 13:34-37.†; (AS)

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Used 6 times. Also: Acts 2:27, Acts 2:31, Acts 13:34, Acts 13:35, Acts 13:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1312; TFLSJ G1312; TAGNT Acts 13:36 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

For	→	γάρ G1063 for
[when] David	→	Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ G1138 David
had served	→	ὑπηρετέω G5256 to serve
God’s	→	θεός G2316 God
purpose	→	βουλή G1012 plan
in his own	→	ἴδιος G2398 one's own/private
generation	→	γενεά G1074 generation
he fell asleep	→	κοιμάω G2837 to sleep
[His body] was buried	→	προστίθημι G4369 to add (to)
with	→	πρός G4314 to/with
his	→	αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
fathers	→	πατήρ G3962 father
and	→	καί G2532 and
saw	→	ὁράω G3708 to see: see
decay	→	διαφθορά G1312 decay

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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