King James Version
Acts 27:34 in the King James Version says “Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of a...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.”
Acts 27:34 · KJV
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I pray”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
“to take”
G4355to take to oneself, i.e., use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
“some meat”
G5160nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“for”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“is”
G5225to begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“from”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the head”
G2776the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
This verse is found in the book of Acts. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Acts 27:34 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Acts 27:34 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge