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Acts 8:32 Interlinear

The place of the scripture which he read was this as a sheep to the slaughter He was led and as a lamb before shearer his dumb so not opened he mouth his

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161but, and, etc
3περιοχὴG4042The placea being held around, i.e., (concretely) a passage (of scripture, as circumscribed)
4τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5γραφῆςG1124of the scripturea document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
6ἣνG3739whichthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
7ἀνεγίνωσκενG314he readto know again, i.e., (by extension) to read
8ἦνG2258wasi (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
9αὕτη·G3778thisthe he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
10ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
11πρόβατονG4263a sheepsomething that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
12ἐπὶG1909toproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
13σφαγὴνG4967the slaughterbutchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
14ἤχθηG71He was ledproperly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
15καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
17ἀμνὸςG286a lamba lamb
18ἐναντίονG1726before(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
19τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20κείροντοςG2751shearerto shear
21αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
22ἄφωνοςG880dumbvoiceless, i.e., mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning
23οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
24οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
25ἀνοίγειG455opened heto open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
26τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
27στόμαG4750mouththe mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or e
28αὐτοῦG846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

Acts 8:31 And he said How can I...
Acts 8:32 (current) The place of the scripture which he read was this as a sheep to the slaughter He was led and as a lamb before shearer his dumb so not opened he mouth his
Acts 8:33In humiliation his judgment...

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