King James Version

Acts 21:9

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

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τούτῳtoutōsame manοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “same man”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.the same manδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἦσανēsanhadεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “had”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.hadθυγατέρεςthugateresdaughtersθυγάτηρ (thugatēr)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “daughters”, the subject formG2364a daughter; hence (Hebraistic?), of any female descendent, however far removed; even of one unrelated: my young lady.daughtersτέσσαρεςtessaresfourτέσσαρεςadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “four”, the subject formG5064four.παρθένοιparthenoivirginsπαρθένος (parthenos)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “virgins”, the subject formG3933a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.virginsπροφητεύουσαιprophēteuousaiwhich did prophesyπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, feminine — “which did prophesy”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.This verse uses “prophesy”.which did prophesy

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

Young’s Literal Translation

and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying.

World English Bible

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Darby Translation

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Douay-Rheims

And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.

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