King James Version

Acts 25:4

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “in Caesarea” (εἰς Καισάρειαν,) before he himself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Caesarea” (Καισαρείᾳ) before he himself here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “with” (ἐν) before speed here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μὲνmenButμένconjunction — “But”G3303an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.Butοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.ΦῆστοςphēstosFestusΦῆστοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Festus”, the subject formG5347Festus.Festusἀπεκρίθηapekrithēansweredἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “answered”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.answeredτηρεῖσθαιtēreisthaito should be keptτηρέω (tēreō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to should be kept”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5083I keep, guard, observe, watch over.should be keptτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ΠαῦλονpaulonPaulΠαῦλος (paulos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Paul”, the object formG3972Paul, Paulus.εἰςeisatεἰςpreposition — “at”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.atΚαισάρειανkaisareianCaesareaΚαισάρεια (kaisareia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “Caesarea”, the object formG2542Two cities of Palestine: one in Galilee (Caesarea Philippi), the other on the coast of the Mediterranean.Caesareaἑαυτὸνheautonthat he himselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “that he himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.that he himselfδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μέλλεινmelleinto wouldμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active infinitive — “to would”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.wouldἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τάχειtacheishortlyτάχος (tachos)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “shortly”, the to- or for-formG5034quickness, speed; hastily, immediately.shortlyἐκπορεύεσθαιekporeuesthaito departἐκπορεύομαι (ekporeuomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to depart”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1607I depart from; I am voided, cast out; I proceed from, am spoken; I burst forth, flow out, am spread abroad.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ΚαισαρείᾳkaisareiaCaesareaΚαισάρειαnoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “Caesarea”, the object formG2542Two cities of Palestine: one in Galilee (Caesarea Philippi), the other on the coast of the Mediterranean.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about speedily to go on thither,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.

Young’s Literal Translation

Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about speedily to go on thither,

World English Bible

However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

Darby Translation

Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.

Douay-Rheims

But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.

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