King James Version

Acts 5:33

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they were desiring” (ἐβούλοντο) before execute here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “they were determining” (ἐβουλεύοντο) before execute here.

Οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeWhenδέconjunction — “When”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Whenἀκούσαντεςakousantesthey heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.they heardδιεπρίοντοdiepriontothat, they were cutδιαπρίομαι (diapriomai)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “that, they were cut”, an ongoing action in the pastG1282(lit: I saw through), I cut to the quick (with indignation and envy).that, they were cutκαὶkaito the heart, andκαίconjunction — “to the heart, and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.to the heart, andἐβούλοντοeboulontotook counselβούλομαι (boulomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “took counsel”, an ongoing action in the pastG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.took counselἀνελεῖνaneleinto slayἀναιρέω (anaireō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to slay”, a single actionG337I take up, take away the life of, make an end of, murder.to slayαὐτούςautousthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “them”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.them

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ἐβουλεύοντοebouleuontotook counselβουλεύω (bouleuō)verb, imperfect middle or passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “took counsel”, an ongoing action in the pastG1011I deliberate, take counsel, determine.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were taking counsel to slay them,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

Young’s Literal Translation

And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were taking counsel to slay them,

World English Bible

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

Darby Translation

But they, when they heard [these things], were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

Douay-Rheims

When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

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