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← Acts 27 · ← verse 42 · verse 44 →

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea , and get to land: (KJV)

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

ὁho<the>

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 27:43 word 1

δὲdeBut

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 27:43 word 2

ἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēsthe centurion

Lemma: ἑκατόνταρχος (hekatontarchos) · Strong's: G1543

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

Meaning: centurion — ἑκατοντάρχης (-άρχος, Mat.8:5, 8 27:54, Luk.7:2, Act.22:25 28:16; cf. M, Pr., 48); -ου ; (ἑκατόν, ἄρχω,), [in LXX for מֵאָה שַׂר ; ] ; a centurion: Mat.8:13, Luk.7:6 23:47, Act.10:1, 22 21:32 22:26 23:17, 23 24:23 27:1,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 21 times. Also: Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 8:13, Matthew 27:54, Luke 7:2, Luke 7:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1543; TFLSJ G1543; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 3

βουλόμενοςboulomenosdesiring

Lemma: βούλομαι (boulomai) · Strong's: G1014

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)

Meaning: to plan — βούλομαι, ; [in LXX for חפץ, אבה, יעץ, etc. ; ] ; to will, wish, desire, purpose, be minded, implying more strongly than θέλω (which see), the deliberate exercise of volition (see Hort on Jas.1:18): with inf. (M, Pr.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 37 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 11:27, Mark 15:15, Luke 10:22, Luke 22:42, John 18:39 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1014; TFLSJ G1014; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 4

διασῶσαιdiasōsaito save

Lemma: διασῴζω (diasōzō) · Strong's: G1295

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)

Meaning: to save — δια-σώζω ; [in LXX for מָלַט, יָשַׁע, etc. ; ] ; to bring safely through a danger: Luk.7:3, Act.27:43; before πρός, Act.23:24. Pass., to come safe through: Act.28:1; ἐπὶ τ. γῆν, Act.27:44; ἐκ τ. θαλάσσης, Act.28:4; δι᾽…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 14:36, Luke 7:3, Acts 23:24, Acts 27:44, Acts 28:1, Acts 28:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1295; TFLSJ G1295; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 5

τὸνton<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

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 27:43 word 6

ΠαῦλονPaulonPaul

Lemma: Παῦλος (Paulos) · Strong's: G3972G

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-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)

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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 27:43 word 7

ἐκώλυσενekōlusenhindered

Lemma: κωλύω (kōluō) · Strong's: G2967

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

Meaning: to prevent — κωλύω; (κόλος), [in LXX for כָּלָא, מָנַע, etc. ; ] ; to hinder, re­strain, forbid, withhold: with accusative and inf., Mat.19:14, Luk.23:2, Act.8:36 16:6 24:23, 1Th.2:16, Heb.7:23; inf. om., Mrk.9:38-39 10:14,…

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Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 19:14, Mark 9:38, Mark 9:39, Mark 10:14, Luke 6:29, Luke 9:49 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2967; TFLSJ G2967; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 8

αὐτοὺςautousthem

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

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (P-APM)

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 27:43 word 9

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

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

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 27:43 word 10

βουλήματος,boulēmatospurpose,

Lemma: βούλημα (boulēma) · Strong's: G1013

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

Meaning: plan — βούλημα, -τος, τό ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX: Pro.9:10 (דַּעַת), 2Ma.15:5, 4Ma.8:18 * ; ] ; purpose, will: Act.27:43, Rom.9:19, 1Pe.4:3.†; SYN.: θέλημα. (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Romans 9:19, 1 Peter 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1013; TFLSJ G1013; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 11

ἐκέλευσένekeleusenhe commanded

Lemma: κελεύω (keleuō) · Strong's: G2753

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

Meaning: to order — κελεύω ; [in LXX: I Est.9:53, Tob.8:18, al., and frequently in 1-4Mac ; ] ; to urge on, bid by word of mouth, order, command (mostly of one in authority): with accusative and inf. aor., Mat.14:19, 28 18:25 27:64,…

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Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 8:18, Matthew 14:9, Matthew 14:19, Matthew 14:28, Matthew 18:25, Matthew 27:58 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2753; TFLSJ G2753; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 12

τεtethen

Lemma: τε (te) · Strong's: G5037

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and/both — τέ, ; enclitic copulative particle (= Lat. -que as καί = and, ac, atque, not very frequently in NT, more than two-thirds of the occurrences being in Ac. ; 1. τέ solitarium, and, denoting a closer affinity than καί…

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Used 227 times. Also: Matthew 22:10, Matthew 27:48, Matthew 28:12, Mark 15:36, Luke 2:16, Luke 12:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5037; TFLSJ G5037; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 13

τοὺςtousthose

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 27:43 word 14

δυναμένουςdunamenousbeing able

Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-PNP-APM)

Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…

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Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 15

κολυμβᾶνkolumbanto swim

Lemma: κολυμβάω (kolumbaō) · Strong's: G2860

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

Meaning: to swim — κολυμβάω, -ῶ ; [in AI.: Isa.25:11 * ; ] ; to dive, plunge into the sea: Act.27:43 (cf. ἐκ-κολνμβάω).†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2860; TFLSJ G2860; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 16

ἀπορίψανταςaporipsantashaving cast [themselves] off

Lemma: ἀπορρίπτω (aporriptō) · Strong's: G0641

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-AAP-APM)

Meaning: to throw off — ἀπο-ρίπτω; (Rec. -ρρίπτω, c1.), [in LXX for שָׁלַךְ hi., etc. ; ] ; to throw away, cast forth: reflexively, Act.27:43 (BV, cast themselves overboard; see MM, see word).†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0641; TFLSJ G0641; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 17

πρώτουςprōtousfirst

Lemma: πρῶτος (prōtos) · Strong's: G4413G

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (A-APM)

Meaning: first — B. Superl., πρῶτος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for רִאשׁוֹן, also for אֶחַד, etc. ; ] ; first, ; 1. of Time or Place; (a) absol., as subst., ὁ π.., Luk.14:18, Jhn.19:32, 1Co.14:30; ὁ π. καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, Rev.1:17 2:8…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:24, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4413G; TFLSJ G4413G; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 18

ἐπὶepion

Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 19

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 27:43 word 20

γῆνgēnland

Lemma: γῆ (gē) · Strong's: G1093H

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

Meaning: earth: country — γῆ, γῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אֲדָמָה ,אֶרֶץ, etc. ; ] ; 1. the earth, world: Luk.21:35, Act.1:8, Heb.11:13, Rev.3:10, al.; opposite to οὐρανός, Mat.5:18 11:25, Mrk.13:27, al. ; 2. land; (a) opposite to sea or water:…

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Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 9:26, Matthew 9:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1093H; TFLSJ G1093H; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 21

ἐξιέναι,exienaito go out,

Lemma: ἔξειμι (exeimi) · Strong's: G1826

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

Meaning: to go out/away — ἔξ-ειμι; (εἶμι), ; to go forth: Act.13:42 Act.17:15 Act.20:7; before ἐπί, with accusative, Act.27:43.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Acts 13:42, Acts 17:15, Acts 20:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1826; TFLSJ G1826; TAGNT Acts 27:43 word 22

How the BSB renders it

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

But→δέ G1161 then
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
centurion→ἑκατόνταρχος G1543 centurion
wanting→βούλομαι G1014 to plan
to spare→διασῴζω G1295 to save
Paul’s [ life ]→Παῦλος G3972G Paul
thwarted→κωλύω G2967 to prevent
their→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
plan→βούλημα G1013 plan
He commanded→κελεύω G2753 to order
those→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
who could→δύναμαι G1410 be able
swim→κολυμβάω G2860 to swim
to jump overboard→ἀπορρίπτω G0641 to throw off
first→πρῶτος G4413G first
[and] get→ἔξειμι G1826 to go out/away
to→ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against
land→γῆ G1093H earth: country

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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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