King James Version

Acts 3:20

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “appointed” (προκεχειρισμένον) before you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “announced” (προκεκηρυγμένον) before you here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἀποστείλῃaposteilēhe shall sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he shall send”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.he shall sendτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.προκεχειρισμένονprokecheirismenonwhich before was preachedπροχειρίζομαι (procheirizomai)verb, perfect middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “which before was preached”, a completed action with a present resultG4400I appoint, choose, elect, take into hand.which before was preachedὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto youχριστὸνchristonChristΧριστός (christos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the object formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

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προκεκηρυγμένονprokekērugmenonwhich before was preachedπροκηρύσσω (prokērussō)verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “which before was preached”, a completed action with a present resultG4296I announce or preach beforehand, announce by herald.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and He may send Jesus Christ who before hath been preached to you,

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American Standard Version (1901)

and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:

Young’s Literal Translation

and He may send Jesus Christ who before hath been preached to you,

World English Bible

and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,

Darby Translation

and he may send Jesus Christ, who was foreordained for you,

Douay-Rheims

That when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, and he shall send him who hath been preached unto you, Jesus Christ,

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