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And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ἄφνωaphnōSuddenly

Lemma: ἄφνω (aphnō) · Strong's: G0869

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: suddenly — ἄφνω ; adv., [in LXX for פִּתְאוֹם ; ] ; suddenly: Act.2:2 16:26 28:6.†; (AS)

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Used 3 times. Also: Acts 2:2, Acts 28:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0869; TFLSJ G0869; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 1

δὲdethen

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 2

σεισμὸςseismosearthquake

Lemma: σεισμός (seismos) · Strong's: G4578

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

Meaning: earthquake — σεισμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (σείω), [in LXX chiefly for רַעַשׁ ; ] ; a shaking, commotion, as a tempest at sea: Mat.8:24; esp. an earthquake: Mat.24:7 27:54 28:2, Mrk.13:8, Luk.21:11, Act.16:26, Rev.6:12 8:5 11:13, 19 16:18.†; (AS)

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Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 8:24, Matthew 24:7, Matthew 27:54, Matthew 28:2, Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4578; TFLSJ G4578; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 3

ἐγένετοegenetothere was

Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2ADI-3S)

Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…

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Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 4

μέγαςmegasa great

Lemma: μέγας (megas) · Strong's: G3173

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: great — μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ; ] ; great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς,…

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Used 245 times. Also: Matthew 2:10, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3173; TFLSJ G3173; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 5

ὥστεhōsteso that

Lemma: ὥστε (hōste) · Strong's: G5620

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: so — ὥσ-τε ; consecutive particle, ; 1. with infin., expressing result, so as to: Mat.8:24 12:22, Mrk.1:27, Luk.5:7, Act.1:19, Rom.7:6, 1Co.1:7, Heb.13:6, al.; of a designed result, Mat.10:1, Luk.4:29, al.; preceded by…

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Used 83 times. Also: Matthew 8:24, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 10:1, Matthew 12:12, Matthew 12:22, Matthew 13:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5620; TFLSJ G5620; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 6

σαλευθῆναιsaleuthēnaishaking

Lemma: σαλεύω (saleuō) · Strong's: G4531

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Infinitive (V-APN)

Meaning: to shake — σαλεύω; (σάλος), [in LXX for מוֹט, זוּעַ, etc. ; ] ; prop., of the action of wind, storm, etc., to agitate, shake: of a reed, Mat.11:7, Luk.7:24; a house, Luk.6:48, Act.4:31 16:26; the earth, Heb.12:26; the heavenly…

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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 11:7, Matthew 24:29, Mark 13:25, Luke 6:38, Luke 6:48, Luke 7:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4531; TFLSJ G4531; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 7

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

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 16:26 word 8

θεμέλιαthemeliafoundations

Lemma: θεμέλιος (themelios) · Strong's: G2310

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: foundation — θεμέλιος, -ον; (τίθημι), [in LXX for אַרְמוֹן, מוֹסָד, etc. ; ] ; of or for a foundation; as subst., ὁ θ. (sc. λίθος), a foundation stone, foundation: Luk.6:48-49 14:29 (but see Deiss., BS, 123); pl., οἰ θ. (cl.),…

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Used 16 times. Also: Luke 6:48, Luke 6:49, Luke 14:29, Romans 15:20, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2310; TFLSJ G2310; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 9

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)

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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 16:26 word 10

δεσμωτηρίου·desmōtēriouprison house;

Lemma: δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion) · Strong's: G1201

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: prison — δεσμωτήριον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX for בֵּית סֹהַר (Ge), אָסִיר ; ] ; a prison: Mat.11:2, Act.5:21, 23 16:26.†; (AS)

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Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 11:2, Acts 5:21, Acts 5:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1201; TFLSJ G1201; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 11

ἠνεῴχθησανēneōchthēsanwere opened

Lemma: ἀνοίγω (anoigō) · Strong's: G0455

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)

Meaning: to open — ἀν-οίγω; (ἀνά, οἴγω = οἴγνυμι) [in LXX chiefly for פָּתַח ; ] ; to open; 1. trans., with accusative; a door or gate, Act.5:19 12:14, Rev.4:1; pass., Act.12:10 16:26-27; metaphorically of opportunity or welcome,…

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Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 2:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 5:2, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 9:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0455; TFLSJ G0455; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 12

δὲdethen

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 13

παραχρῆμαparachrēmaimmediately

Lemma: παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) · Strong's: G3916

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: instantly — παραχρῆμα ; adv. (= παρὰ τὸ χρῆμα), [in LXX: Num.6:9 12:4, Isa.29:5 30:13 (פִּתְאוֹם), etc. ; ] ; on the spot, forthwith, instantly: Mat.21:19-20, Luk.1:64 4:39 5:25 8:44, 47 8:55 13:13 18:43 19:11 22:60, Act.3:7 5:10…

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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, Luke 1:64, Luke 4:39, Luke 5:25, Luke 8:44 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3916; TFLSJ G3916; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 14

αἱhaithe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (T-NPF)

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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 16:26 word 15

θύραιthuraidoors

Lemma: θύρα (thura) · Strong's: G2374

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (N-NPF)

Meaning: door — θύρα, -ας, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for פֶּתַח, also for דַּל, דֶּלֶת, etc. ; ] ; a door: κλείειν (ἀποκ-) τὴν θ., Mat.6:6, Luk.13:25; pass., Mat.25:10, Luk.11:7, Jhn.20:19, 26, Act.21:30; ἀνοίγειν, Act.5:19; pass.,…

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Used 40 times. Also: Matthew 6:6, Matthew 24:33, Matthew 25:10, Matthew 27:60, Matthew 28:2, Mark 1:33 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2374; TFLSJ G2374; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 16

πᾶσαι,pasaiall,

Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Feminine (A-NPF)

Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…

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Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 17

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 16:26 word 18

πάντωνpantōnof all

Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (A-GPM)

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Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 19

τὰtathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (T-NPN)

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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 16:26 word 20

δεσμὰdesmachains

Lemma: δεσμός (desmos) · Strong's: G1199

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (N-NPN)

Meaning: chain — δεσμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (δέω), [in LXX chiefly for אסר ; ] ; a band, bond: metaphorically, Luk.13:16; ὁ δεσμὸς τ. γλώσσης, Mrk.7:35 (for this expression in π., see Deiss., LAE, 306 ff.; of actual bonds, see Ruth., Gr., 9). Pl.,…

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Used 18 times. Also: Mark 7:35, Luke 8:29, Luke 13:16, Acts 20:23, Acts 22:30, Acts 23:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1199; TFLSJ G1199; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 21

ἀνέθη.anethēwere loosed.

Lemma: ἀνίημι (aniēmi) · Strong's: G0447

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

Meaning: to loosen/leave — ἀν-ίημι; (ἀνά, ἵημι), [in LXX for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to send up, produce, to send back. ; 2. to let go, leave without support: Heb.13:5 (cf. Deu.31:6; Hom., Iliad., ii, 71). ; 3. to relax, loosen (see Field,…

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Used 4 times. Also: Acts 27:40, Ephesians 6:9, Hebrews 13:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0447; TFLSJ G0447; TAGNT Acts 16:26 word 22

How the BSB renders it

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

Suddenly	→	ἄφνω G0869 suddenly
a strong	→	μέγας G3173 great
earthquake	→	σεισμός G4578 earthquake
shook	→	σαλεύω G4531 to shake
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
foundations	→	θεμέλιος G2310 foundation
of the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
prison	→	δεσμωτήριον G1201 prison
At once	→	παραχρῆμα G3916 instantly
all	→	πᾶς G3956 all
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
doors	→	θύρα G2374 door
flew open	→	ἀνοίγω G0455 to open
and	→	καί G2532 and
everyone’s	→	πᾶς G3956 all
chains	→	δεσμός G1199 chain
came loose	→	ἀνίημι G0447 to loosen/leave

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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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