King James Version

Acts 19:37

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “goddess of us” (θεὸν ἡμῶν.) after the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “goddess of you” (θεὰν ὑμῶν) after the here.

ἠγάγετεēgageteye have brought hitherἄγω (agō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “ye have brought hither”, a single actionG71I lead, lead away, bring (a person, or animal), guide, spend a day, go.ye have brought hitherγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.τοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνδραςandrasmenἀνήρ (anēr)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “men”, the object formG435a male human being; a man, husband.menτούτουςtoutousthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.οὔτεoutewhich are neitherοὔτεconjunction — “which are neither”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “neither”.which are neitherἱεροσύλουςhierosulousrobbers of churchesἱερόσυλος (hierosulos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “robbers of churches”, the object formG2417robbing temples, but possibly simply: sacrilegious.robbers of churchesοὔτεoutenor yetοὔτεconjunction — “nor yet”G3777and not, neither, nor.This verse uses “nor”.nor yetβλασφημοῦνταςblasphēmountasblasphemersβλασφημέω (blasphēmeō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “blasphemers”, an ongoing or repeated actionG987I speak evil against, blaspheme, use abusive or scurrilous language about (God or men).blasphemersτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸνtheongoddessθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “goddess”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.goddessἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

θεὰνtheangoddessθεά (thea)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “goddess”, the object formG2299a goddess.ὑμῶνhumōnof youὑμῶνpersonal pronoun, 1st person, genitive, plural — “of you”, the of-formG5216of you

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.

Young’s Literal Translation

'For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess;

World English Bible

For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.

Darby Translation

For ye have brought these men, [who are] neither temple-plunderers, nor speak injuriously of your goddess.

Douay-Rheims

For you have brought hither these men, who are neither guilty of sacrilege, nor of blasphemy against your goddess.

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