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Acts 21:34

And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “were crying out” (ἐπεφώνουν) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “is being able” (δυναμένου) before now here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he” (αὐτοῦ) before know here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “were shouting out” (ἐβόων) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “being able” (δυνάμενος) before now here.

ἄλλοιalloisomeἄλλος (allos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “some”, the subject formG243other, another (of more than two), different.someδὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andἄλλοalloanotherἄλλος (allos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “another”, the object formG243other, another (of more than two), different.This verse uses “another”.τιtioneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “one”, the object formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.ἐπεφώνουνepephōnounto shoutἐπιφωνέω (epiphōneō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to shout”, an ongoing action in the pastG2019I call out, shout, clamor at.This verse uses “shout”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὄχλῳochlōcrowdὄχλος (ochlos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “crowd”, the to- or for-formG3793a crowd, mob, the common people.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notδυναμένουdunamenoube ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.αὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himγνῶναιgnōnaito knowγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to know”, a single actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀσφαλὲςasphalessecureἀσφαλής (asphalēs)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “secure”, the object formG804(lit: unfailing), safe, reliable, trustworthy, certain, sure.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.θόρυβονthoruboncommotionθόρυβος (thorubos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “commotion”, the object formG2351(a) din, hubbub, confused noise, outcry, (b) riot, disturbance.ἐκέλευσενekeleusento orderκελεύω (keleuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to order”, a single actionG2753I command, order, direct, bid.This verse uses “order”.ἄγεσθαιagesthaito be carriedἄγω (agō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to be carried”, an ongoing or repeated actionG71I lead, lead away, bring (a person, or animal), guide, spend a day, go.to be carriedαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παρεμβολήνparembolēncastleπαρεμβολή (parembolē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “castle”, the object formG3925a camp, fort, castle, barracks, army in battle array.the castle

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ἐβόωνeboōncriedβοάω (boaō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “cried”, an ongoing action in the pastG994I shout, call aloud, proclaim.δυνάμενοςdunamenoswhen he couldδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle or passive participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “when he could”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and some were crying out one thing, and some another, among the multitude, and not being able to know the certainty because of the tumult, he commanded him to be carried to the castle,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.

Young’s Literal Translation

and some were crying out one thing, and some another, among the multitude, and not being able to know the certainty because of the tumult, he commanded him to be carried to the castle,

World English Bible

Some shouted one thing and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

Darby Translation

And different persons cried some different thing in the crowd. But he, not being able to know the certainty on account of the uproar, commanded him to be brought into the fortress.

Douay-Rheims

And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude. And when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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