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← Acts 16 · ← verse 26 · verse 28 →

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. (KJV)

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

ἔξυπνοςexupnosAwoken

Lemma: ἔξυπνος (exupnos) · Strong's: G1853

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

Meaning: awake — ἔξ-υπνος, -ον; (ὕπνος), [in LXX: I Est.3:3 * ; ] ; roused out of sleep: Act.16:27.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1853; TFLSJ G1853; TAGNT Acts 16:27 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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 2

γενόμενοςgenomenoshaving been

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

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2ADP-NSM)

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 3

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 4

δεσμοφύλαξdesmophulaxjailer

Lemma: δεσμοφύλαξ (desmophulax) · Strong's: G1200

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

Meaning: jailer — δεσμο-φύλαξ, -κος, ὁ; (δεσμός, φύλαξ), ; a prison-keeper, gaoler: Act.16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Gen.39:21).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 16:23, Acts 16:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1200; TFLSJ G1200; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 5

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 16:27 word 6

ἰδὼνidōnwas seeing

Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)

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:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 7

ἀνεῳγμέναςaneōgmenashaving opened

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

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (V-2RPP-APF)

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 16:27 word 8

τὰςtasthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (T-APF)

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 9

θύραςthurasdoors

Lemma: θύρα (thura) · Strong's: G2374

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)

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 16:27 word 10

τῆςtēsof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 11

φυλακῆς,phulakēsprison,

Lemma: φυλακή (phulakē) · Strong's: G5438G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: prison/watch: prison — φυλακή, -ῆς, ἡ; (φυλάσσω) [in LXX chiefly for מִשְׁמֶרֶת and cogn. forms, also for כֶּלֶא etc. ; ] ; (a) actively, a guarding, guard, watch (Hom., Plat., Xen., al.): cogn. accusative, φυλάσσειν φυλακάς, to keep watch,…

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Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 5:25, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:10, Matthew 18:30, Matthew 25:36, Matthew 25:39 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5438G; TFLSJ G5438G; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 12

σπασάμενοςspasamenoshaving drawn

Lemma: σπάω (spaō) · Strong's: G4685

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AMP-NSM)

Meaning: to draw — σπάω ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלַף, ; ] ; in cl. poët. for ἕλκω; mostly used in mid. (cf. M, Pr., 157), ; to draw: μάχαιραν, Mrk.14:47, Act.16:27,†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: Mark 14:47 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4685; TFLSJ G4685; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 13

τὴνtēn<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

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 16:27 word 14

μάχαιρανmachairan[his] sword

Lemma: μάχαιρα (machaira) · Strong's: G3162

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

Meaning: sword — μάχαιρα, -ης; (Att.. -ας; see WH, App., 1568; ΒΙ., § 7, 1), ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for חֶרֶב; also for מַאֲכֶלֶת, etc. ; ] ; 1. (in Hom., al.) a large knife or dirk, for sacrificial purposes (Gen.22:6, 10, Jdg.19:20 A). ;…

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Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 10:34, Matthew 26:47, Matthew 26:51, Matthew 26:52, Matthew 26:55, Mark 14:43 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3162; TFLSJ G3162; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 15

ἤμελλενēmellenhe was about

Lemma: μέλλω (mellō) · Strong's: G3195

Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)

Meaning: to ensue — μέλλω, ; [in LXX: Job.3:8 (עָתִיד) 19:25 (אַחֲרוֹן); elsewhere for fut., and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac ; ] ; to be about to be or do; 1. with inf. (Bl., §62, 4; 68, 2; M, Pr., 114); (a) of intending or being about to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 110 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 11:14, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 17:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3195; TFLSJ G3195; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 16

ἑαυτὸνhe'autonhimself

Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ (heautou) · Strong's: G1438

Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 3rd · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (F-3ASM)

Meaning: themself — ἑαυτοῦ, -ῆς, -οῦ, dative -ῷ, etc., accusative -όν, etc., pi. -ῶν, etc. (Att. contr. αὑτοῦ, etc); reflex pron.; 1. prop, of 3rd person (Lat. sui, sibi, se), of himself, herself, itself, etc.: Mat.27:42, Mrk.15:31,…

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Used 329 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 8:22, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 9:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1438; TFLSJ G1438; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 17

ἀναιρεῖνanaireinto execute

Lemma: ἀναιρέω (anaireō) · Strong's: G0337

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: to kill — ἀν-αιρέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for הָרַג hi., מוּת hi., נָכָה hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. to take up: mid., Act.7:21. ; 2. to take away, make an end of, destroy (for late exx. of various senses, see MM, VGT, see word); (a) of things (as…

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Used 24 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Luke 22:2, Luke 23:32, Acts 2:23, Acts 5:33, Acts 5:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0337; TFLSJ G0337; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 18

νομίζωνnomizōnsupposing

Lemma: νομίζω (nomizō) · Strong's: G3543

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)

Meaning: to think — νομίζω; (νόμος), [in LXX: Wis.13:2 17:3, Sir.29:4, 1-28; 2Ma.4:1-50, 4Ma.8:1-29 * ; ] ; 1. to practise, hold by custom: Act.16:13 (Rec., but see infr.). ; 2. to deem, consider, suppose: Mat.5:17 10:34 20:10, Luk.2:44…

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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 10:34, Matthew 20:10, Luke 2:44, Luke 3:23, Acts 7:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3543; TFLSJ G3543; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 19

ἐκπεφευγέναιekpepheugenaito have escaped

Lemma: ἐκφεύγω (ekpheugō) · Strong's: G1628

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Perfect · Active · Infinitive (V-2RAN)

Meaning: to escape — ἐκ-φεύγω ; [in LXX for נוּס, etc. ; ] ; to flee away, escape: absol., Act.16:27, 1Th.5:3, Heb.2:3; before ἐκ, Act.19:10; with accusative of person(s), Heb.12:25; with accusative of thing(s), Luk.21:36, Rom.2:3; τ.…

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Used 8 times. Also: Luke 21:36, Acts 19:16, Romans 2:3, 2 Corinthians 11:33, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Hebrews 2:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1628; TFLSJ G1628; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 20

τοὺςtousthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

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

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 16:27 word 21

δεσμίους.¶desmiousprisoners.

Lemma: δέσμιος (desmios) · Strong's: G1198

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

Meaning: prisoner — δέσμιος, -ον (also -α, -ον; ; δεσμός), [in LXX for אסר; ] ; 1. binding. ; 2. bound, captive; ὁ δ., as subst., a prisoner: Mat.27:15, 16, Mrk.15:6, Act.16:25, 27 23:18 25:14, 27 28:16 (Rec.) 17, Heb.10:34 13:3; ὁ δ. τοῦ…

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Used 17 times. Also: Matthew 27:15, Matthew 27:16, Mark 15:6, Acts 16:25, Acts 23:18, Acts 25:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1198; TFLSJ G1198; TAGNT Acts 16:27 word 22

How the BSB renders it

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

[When]→δέ G1161 then
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
jailer→δεσμοφύλαξ G1200 jailer
woke up→ἔξυπνος G1853 awake
and→καί G2532 and
saw→ὁράω G3708 to see: see
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
prison→φυλακή G5438G prison/watch: prison
doors→θύρα G2374 door
open→ἀνοίγω G0455 to open
he drew→σπάω G4685 to draw
his→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
sword→μάχαιρα G3162 sword
[and] was about→μέλλω G3195 to ensue
to kill→ἀναιρέω G0337 to kill
himself→ἑαυτοῦ G1438 themself
presuming that→νομίζω G3543 to think
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
prisoners→δέσμιος G1198 prisoner
had escaped→ἐκφεύγω G1628 to escape

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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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