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Acts 16:38

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Reported” (ἀπήγγειλαν) before then here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “then” (δὲ) before having heard here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “they declared” (Ἀνήγγειλαν) before then here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before They were here.

ἀπήγγειλανapēngeilantoldἀπαγγέλλω (apangellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “told”, a single actionG518I report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare.toldδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.στρατηγοῖςstratēgoisunto the magistratesστρατηγός (stratēgos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto the magistrates”, the to- or for-formG4755(a) a general or leader of the army, (b) a magistrate or governor, (c) captain of the temple.unto the magistratesοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ῥαβδοῦχοιrhabdouchoipoliceῥαβδοῦχος (rhabdouchos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “police”, the subject formG4465a holder of the rods, a lictor, Roman officer, judge.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ῥήματαrhēmatadeclarationῥῆμα (rhēma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “declaration”, the object formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.ταῦταtautathisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsanthey fearedφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they feared”, a single actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.they fearedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἀκούσαντεςakousanteswhen they heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “when they heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.when they heardὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatῬωμαῖοίrhōmaioiRomansῬωμαῖος (rhōmaios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “Romans”, the subject formG4514Roman; subst: a Roman citizen.Romansεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

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Ἀνήγγειλανanēngeilantoldἀναγγέλλω (anangellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “told”, a single actionG312I bring back word, report; I announce, declare.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

Young’s Literal Translation

And the rod-bearers told to the magistrates these sayings, and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans,

World English Bible

The sergeants reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans,

Darby Translation

And the lictors reported these words to the praetors. And they were afraid when they heard they were Romans.

Douay-Rheims

And let us out themselves. And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates. And they were afraid, hearing that they were Romans.

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