King James Version

Acts 1:20

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “take” (λαβέτω) before another.’ here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “would take” (λάβοι) before another.’ here.

γέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inβίβλῳbiblōbookβίβλος (biblos)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “book”, the to- or for-formG976a written book, roll, or volume, sometimes with a sacred connotation.the bookψαλμῶνpsalmōnof Psalmsψαλμός (psalmos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of Psalms”, the of-formG5568a psalm, song of praise, the Hebrew book of Psalms.of PsalmsΓενηθήτωgenēthētōLetγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive imperative, 3rd person singular — “Let”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.Letἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἔπαυλιςepaulishabitationἔπαυλιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “habitation”, the subject formG1886a farm, estate, dwelling, habitation.habitationαὐτοῦautouhisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “his”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.hisἔρημοςerēmosdesertedἔρημοςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “deserted”, the subject formG2048as an adj: deserted, desolate, waste; hence: the desert, to the east and south of Palestine; of a person: deserted, abandoned, desolate.This verse uses “deserted”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἔστωestōto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κατοικῶνkatoikōnto dwellκατοικέω (katoikeō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to dwell”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2730I dwell in, settle in, am established in (permanently), inhabit.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.αὐτῇautēheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, feminine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.καίkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπισκοπὴνepiskopēnbishoprickἐπισκοπή (episkopē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “bishoprick”, the object formG1984(a) visitation (of judgment), (b) oversight, supervision, overseership.bishoprickαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.λαβέτωlabetōletλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular — “let”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.letἕτεροςheterosanotherἕτεροςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “another”, the subject formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.This verse uses “another”.another

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

λάβοιlaboiletλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, second aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular — “let”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

Young’s Literal Translation

for it hath been written in the book of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and his oversight let another take.

World English Bible

For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his habitation be made desolate. Let no one dwell in it;’ and, ‘Let another take his office.’

Darby Translation

For it is written in [the] book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his overseership.

Douay-Rheims

For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take.

Quotes

Psalms 109:8 Psalms 109:8 · King James VersionLet his days be few; and let another take his office.Psalms 109:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For it is written
Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
Psalms 69:25 Psalms 69:25 · King James VersionLet their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.Psalms 69:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For it is written
Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

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