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Acts 24:4

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

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ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.πλεῖόνpleionmuchπολύς (polýs)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.Strong’s files this form under G4119 (πλείων).I beσεseunto theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “unto thee”, the object formG4771you.unto theeἐγκόπτωenkoptōto impedeἐγκόπτωverb, present active subjunctive, 1st person singular — “to impede”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1465I interrupt, hinder.παρακαλῶparakalōI prayπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I pray”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.I prayἀκοῦσαίakousaito that thou wouldest hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to that thou wouldest hear”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.that thou wouldest hearσεseyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “you”, the object formG4771you.ἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usσυντόμωςsuntomōsa few wordsσυντόμωςadverb — “a few words”G4935concisely, briefly.a few wordsτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σῇsēyourσός (sós)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “your”, the to- or for-formG4674Strong’s files this form under G4771 (σύ).ἐπιεικείᾳepieikeiagentlenessἐπιείκειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “gentleness”, the to- or for-formG1932considerateness, forbearance, fairness, gentleness, mildness.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Young’s Literal Translation

and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

World English Bible

But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

Darby Translation

But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

Douay-Rheims

But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

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