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And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἈκούσαςAkousasHaving heard
Lemma: ἀκούω (akouō) · Strong's: G0191
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to hear — ἀκούω, ; [in LXX chiefly for שׁמע ] ; to hear, listen, attend, perceive by hearing, comprehend by hearing. ; 1. Intrans.: Mrk.4:3 7:37, Jas.2:5, Rev.2:7, al.; τ. ὠσίν, Mat.13:15 (LXX); with cogn. dative, ακοῇ ἀ. (see:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 435 times. Also: Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 4:12, Matthew 5:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0191; TFLSJ G0191; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 1
δὲdehowever
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 23:16 word 2
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 23:16 word 3
υἱὸςhuiosson
Lemma: υἱός (uhios) · Strong's: G5207
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: son — υἱός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for בֵּן, Gen.4:17, al.; for בַּר, Dan LXX TH 7:13, al.; etc. ; ], ; a son; 1. in the ordinary sense: Mat.10:37, Mrk.9:17, Luk.1:13, al. mult.; omitted with the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 381 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5207; TFLSJ G5207; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 4
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 23:16 word 5
ἀδελφῆςadelphēssister
Lemma: ἀδελφή (adelphē) · Strong's: G0079
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: sister — ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָהוֹת ; ] ; a sister: Mat.19:29, al.; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), of a member of the Christian community: Rom.16:1, 1Co.7:15 Jas.21:15, al.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 12:50, Matthew 13:56, Matthew 19:29, Mark 3:32, Mark 3:35, Mark 6:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0079; TFLSJ G0079; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 6
ΠαύλουPaulouof Paul
Lemma: Παῦλος (Paulos) · Strong's: G3972G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: Paul — Παῦλος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Paulus), ; 1. Sergius Paulus: Act.13:7. ; 2. the Apostle Paul (cf. Σαῦλος): Act.13:9, and frequently throughout Ac., Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1, al., 2Pe.3:15.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 163 times. Also: Acts 13:9, Acts 13:13, Acts 13:16, Acts 13:43, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:46 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3972G; TFLSJ G3972G; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 7
τὴνtēnof 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 23:16 word 8
ἐνέδραν,enedranambush,
Lemma: ἐνέδρα (enedra) · Strong's: G1747
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: plot/ambush — ἐν-έδρα, -ας, ἡ; (ἕδρα, a seat), [in LXX: Jos.8:7-9, Psa.10:8 (אָרַב)* ; ] ; a lying in wait, an ambush: Act.23:16 (Rec. ἔνεδρον, a form frequently in LXX), Act.25:8.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 2 times. Also: Acts 25:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1747; TFLSJ G1747; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 9
παραγενόμενοςparagenomenoshaving come near
Lemma: παραγίνομαι (paraginomai) · Strong's: G3854
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2ADP-NSM)
Meaning: to come — παρα-γίνομαι; (Ion. and late for -γίγν-), [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ; ] ; 1. to be beside or at hand (Hom., Hdt., al.), hence, to stand by, support (Æsch., Thuc., al.) : with dative of person(s), 2Ti.4:16. ; 2. to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 38 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:13, Mark 14:43, Luke 7:4, Luke 7:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3854; TFLSJ G3854; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 10
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 23:16 word 11
εἰσελθὼνeiselthōnhaving entered
Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai) · Strong's: G1525
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to enter — εἰσ-έρχομαι, ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא ; ] ; to go in or into, enter: Mat.9:25, Luk.7:45, al.; before εἰς, Mat.10:12, Mrk.2:1, al.; before διά (πύλης, θύρας, etc.), Mat.7:13, Jhn.10:1, al.; ὑπὸ τ. στέγην, Mat.8:8;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 194 times. Also: Matthew 2:21, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 8:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1525; TFLSJ G1525; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 12
εἰςeisinto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 13
τὴνtēnthe
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, 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 23:16 word 14
παρεμβολὴνparembolēnbarracks
Lemma: παρεμβολή (parembolē) · Strong's: G3925
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: barracks — παρ-εμ-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ; (παρεμβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מַחֲנֶה ; ] ; 1. an insertion, interpolation (Æschin.) ; 2. In the Macedonian dialect (Rutherford, NPhr., 473), as a military term; (a) an army in battle array:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Acts 21:34, Acts 21:37, Acts 22:24, Acts 23:10, Acts 23:32, Hebrews 11:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3925; TFLSJ G3925; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 15
ἀπήγγειλενapēngeilenhe reported [it]
Lemma: ἀπαγγέλλω (apangellō) · Strong's: G0518
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to announce — ἀπ-αγγέλλω ; [in LXX chiefly for נָגַד hi. ; ] ; of a messenger, speaker, or writer, to report, announce, declare: with accusative of thing(s), Act.4:23, al.; with dative of person(s), Mat.2:8, al.; before ὃτι,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 11:4, Matthew 12:18, Matthew 14:12, Matthew 28:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0518; TFLSJ G0518; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 16
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
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 23:16 word 17
Παύλῳ.Paulōto Paul.
Lemma: Παῦλος (Paulos) · Strong's: G3972G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-DSM-P)
Meaning: Paul — Παῦλος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Paulus), ; 1. Sergius Paulus: Act.13:7. ; 2. the Apostle Paul (cf. Σαῦλος): Act.13:9, and frequently throughout Ac., Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1, al., 2Pe.3:15.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 163 times. Also: Acts 13:9, Acts 13:13, Acts 13:16, Acts 13:43, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:46 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3972G; TFLSJ G3972G; TAGNT Acts 23:16 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| But [when] | → | δέ G1161 then |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| son | → | υἱός G5207 son |
| of Paul’s | → | Παῦλος G3972G Paul |
| sister | → | ἀδελφή G0079 sister |
| heard about | → | ἀκούω G0191 to hear |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| plot | → | ἐνέδρα G1747 plot/ambush |
| he went | → | παραγίνομαι G3854 to come |
| . . . | → | καί G2532 and |
| . . . | → | εἰσέρχομαι G1525 to enter |
| into | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| barracks | → | παρεμβολή G3925 barracks |
| [and] told | → | ἀπαγγέλλω G0518 to announce |
| Paul | → | Παῦλος G3972G Paul |
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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