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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:…
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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 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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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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