Greek Interlinear
Acts 23:21 Interlinear
“thou But not do him there lie in wait for for him of him men more than forty which have bound themselves neither eat neither drink till they have killed him and now ready are they looking for from thee a promise”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | σὺ | G4771 | thou | thou |
| 2 | οὖν | G3767 | But | (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly |
| 3 | μὴ | G3361 | not | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 4 | πεισθῇς | G3982 | do | to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence |
| 5 | αὐτόν | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 6 | ἐνεδρεύουσιν | G1748 | there lie in wait for | to lurk, i.e., (figuratively) plot assassination |
| 7 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 8 | αὐτόν | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 9 | ἐξ | G1537 | of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 10 | αὐτόν | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 11 | ἄνδρες | G435 | men | a man (properly as an individual male) |
| 12 | πλείους | G4119 | more than | more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion |
| 13 | τεσσαράκοντα | G5062 | forty | forty |
| 14 | οἵτινες | G3748 | which | which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same |
| 15 | ἀνεθεμάτισαν | G332 | have bound | to declare or vow under penalty of execration |
| 16 | ἑαυτοὺς | G1438 | themselves | (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc |
| 17 | μήτε | G3383 | neither | not too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even |
| 18 | φαγεῖν | G5315 | eat | to eat (literally or figuratively) |
| 19 | μήτε | G3383 | neither | not too, i.e., (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even |
| 20 | πιεῖν | G4095 | drink | to imbibe (literally or figuratively) |
| 21 | ἕως | G2193 | till | a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) |
| 22 | οὗ | G3739 | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that | |
| 23 | ἀνέλωσιν | G337 | they have killed | to take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder |
| 24 | αὐτόν | G846 | him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 25 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 26 | νῦν | G3568 | now | "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate |
| 27 | ἕτοιμοι | G2092 | ready | adjusted, i.e., ready |
| 28 | εἰσιν | G1526 | are they | they are |
| 29 | προσδεχόμενοι | G4327 | looking for | to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience) |
| 30 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 31 | ἀπὸ | G575 | from | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) |
| 32 | σοῦ | G4675 | thee | of thee, thy |
| 33 | ἐπαγγελίαν | G1860 | a promise | an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) |
Verse Context
Acts 23:20he said And The Jews have agreed...
Acts 23:21 (current)thou But not do him there lie in wait for for him of him men more than forty which have bound themselves neither eat neither drink till they have killed him and now ready are they looking for from thee a promise
Acts 23:22 So the chief captain depart ...