Greek Interlinear
Acts 4:20 Interlinear
“cannot For we the things which we have seen and heard but speak”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | οὐ | G3756 | cannot | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 2 | δυνάμεθα | G1410 | to be able or possible | |
| 3 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 4 | ἡμεῖς | G2249 | we | we (only used when emphatic) |
| 5 | ἃ | G3739 | the things which | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 6 | εἴδομεν | G1492 | we have seen | used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl |
| 7 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 8 | ἠκούσαμεν | G191 | heard | to hear (in various senses) |
| 9 | μὴ | G3361 | but | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 10 | λαλεῖν | G2980 | speak | to talk, i.e., utter words |
Verse Context
Acts 4:19 But Peter and John answered...
Acts 4:20 (current)cannot For we the things which we have seen and heard but speak
Acts 4:21 So when they had further threatened go them nothing...