King James Version

Acts 23:30

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to be about to” (μέλλειν) before going to here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “by the Jews” (ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων) before at once here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the [things]” (τὰ) before against here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Farewell” (ἔρρωσο) after you here.

μηνυθείσηςmēnutheisēswhen it was toldμηνύω (mēnuō)verb, aorist passive participle, genitive, singular, feminine — “when it was told”, a single actionG3377(a) I reveal, make known (in a law court), I lay information, inform, (b) I make known, point out.when it was toldδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἐπιβουλῆςepiboulēslaid waitἐπιβουλή (epiboulē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “laid wait”, the of-formG1917a plot, design against.laid waitεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνδραandramanἀνήρ (anēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “man”, the object formG435a male human being; a man, husband.the manἔσεσθαιesesthaito beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future middle infinitive — “to be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.ἐξαυτῆςexautēsstraightwayἐξαυτῆςadverb — “straightway”G1824immediately, instantly, at once.straightwayἔπεμψαepempsato sendπέμπω (pempō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to send”, a single actionG3992I send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.πρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toσέsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeπαραγγείλαςparangeilasand gave commandmentπαραγγέλλω (parangellō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “and gave commandment”, a single actionG3853I notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly.and gave commandmentκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κατηγόροιςkatēgoroisaccuserκατήγορος (katēgoros)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “accuser”, the to- or for-formG2725an accuser, prosecutor.This verse uses “accuser”.λέγεινlegeinto sayλέγω (legō)verb, present active infinitive — “to say”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.to sayπρὸςproswhat they had againstπρόςpreposition — “what they had against”G4314to, towards, with.what they had againstαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.σοῦsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

μέλλεινmelleinto ensueμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active infinitive — “to ensue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.ὑπὸhupohow thatὑπόpreposition — “how that”G5259by, under, about.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἸουδαίωνioudaiōnJewsἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “Jews”, the of-formG2453Jewish.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἔρρωσοerrōsoFarewellῥώννυμι (rhōnnumi)verb, perfect middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “Farewell”, a completed action with a present resultG4517I strengthen, render firm; imperative at the end of letters: farewell.This verse uses “farewell”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and a plot having been intimated to me against this man — about to be of the Jews — at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

Darby Translation

But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man [by the Jews], I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. [Farewell.]

Douay-Rheims

And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

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