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Acts 12:8

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do dress yourself” (ζῶσαι) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “and” (δὲ) before so here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “then” (τε) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “do gird yourself” (Περίζωσαι) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidδὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄγγελοςangelosangelἄγγελοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “angel”, the subject formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.πρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.αὐτόνautonunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himΖῶσαιzōsaito dressζώννυμι (zōnnumi)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to dress”, a single actionG2224I gird, put on the girdle, especially as preparatory to active work.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὑπόδησαιhupodēsaito put onὑποδέομαι (hupodeomai)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to put on”, a single actionG5265(lit: I bind under), mid: I put on my feet, pass: I am shod.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σανδάλιάsandaliasandalσανδάλιον (sandalion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “sandal”, the object formG4547a sandal.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ἐποίησενepoiēsento doποιέω (poieō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to do”, a single actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὕτωςhoutōsthusοὕτω(ς)adverb — “thus”G3779thus, so, in this manner.This verse uses “thus”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.λέγειlegeito speakλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.αὐτῷautōheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.Περιβαλοῦperibalouto clotheπεριβάλλω (periballō)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to clothe”, a single actionG4016I cast around, wrap a garment about, put on; hence mid: I put on to myself, clothe myself, dress; I draw (a line).This verse uses “clothe”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἱμάτιόνhimationclothingἱμάτιονnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “clothing”, the object formG2440 a long flowing outer garment, tunic.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἀκολούθειakoloutheifollowἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “follow”, an ongoing or repeated actionG190I accompany, attend, follow.This verse uses “follow”.followμοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).me

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τεteAndτέconjunction — “And”G5037and, both.This verse uses “and”.ΠερίζωσαιperizōsaiGird thyselfπεριζώννυμι (perizōnnumi)verb, aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “Gird thyself”, a single actionG4024I gird round; mid: I gird myself, generally for active work or travel.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

The messenger also said to him, 'Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals;' and he did so; and he saith to him, 'Put thy garment round and be following me;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

Young’s Literal Translation

The messenger also said to him, 'Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals;' and he did so; and he saith to him, 'Put thy garment round and be following me;'

World English Bible

The angel said to him, “Get dressed and put on your sandals.” He did so. He said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”

Darby Translation

And the angel said to him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Cast thine upper garment about thee and follow me.

Douay-Rheims

And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

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