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Acts 19:24

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

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ΔημήτριοςdēmētriosDemetriusΔημήτριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Demetrius”, the subject formG1216Demetrius, a silversmith of Ephesus.Demetriusγάρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ὀνόματιonomatinameὄνομα (onoma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “name”, the to- or for-formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.ἀργυροκόποςargurokoposa silversmithἀργυροκόποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a silversmith”, the subject formG695(lit: silver-cutter), a silversmith.a silversmithποιῶνpoiōnwhich madeποιέω (poieō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “which made”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.which madeναοὺςnaousshrinesναός (naos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “shrines”, the object formG3485a temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides.shrinesἀργυροῦςarguroussilverἀργυροῦςadjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “silver”, the object formG693made of silver.Ἀρτέμιδοςartemidosfor DianaἌρτεμις (artemis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “for Diana”, the of-formG735Artemis, a goddess, worshipped principally at Ephesus, typifying fertility (she had no relation with the other Artemis, the maiden huntress, to whom corresponded the Latin Diana).for Dianaπαρείχετοpareichetobroughtπαρέχω (parechō)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “brought”, an ongoing action in the pastG3930act. and mid: I offer, provide, confer, afford, give, bring, show, cause.broughtτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.τεχνίταιςtechnitaisunto the craftsmenτεχνίτης (technitēs)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto the craftsmen”, the to- or for-formG5079a craftsman, artisan, architect, builder.unto the craftsmenοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ὀλίγηνoligēnlittleὀλίγος (oligos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “little”, the object formG3641(a) especially in plur: few, (b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light, slight, little.ἐργασίανergasianworkἐργασία (ergasia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “work”, the object formG2039working, activity, work, service, trade, business, gains of business, performance, practice.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

Young’s Literal Translation

for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little,

World English Bible

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

Darby Translation

For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans;

Douay-Rheims

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen;

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