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Acts 8:29

Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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εἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single 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”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πνεῦμαpneumaspiritπνεῦμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the subject formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.Φιλίππῳphilippōunto PhilipΦίλιππος (philippos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto Philip”, the to- or for-formG5376Philip, (a) one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, (b) tetrarch of the Ituraean and Trachonitic region, half-brother of Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, (c) one of the seven original deacons at Jerusalem and a missionary.unto PhilipΠρόσελθεproseltheGo nearπροσέρχομαι (proserchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Go near”, a single actionG4334I come up to, come to, come near (to), approach, consent (to).Go nearκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκολλήθητιkollēthētijoin thyself toκολλάομαι (kollaomai)verb, aorist passive imperative, 2nd person singular — “join thyself to”, a single actionG2853(lit: I glue); hence: mid. and pass: I join myself closely, cleave, adhere (to), I keep company (with), of friendly intercourse.join thyself toτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἅρματιharmatichariotἅρμα (harma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “chariot”, the to- or for-formG716a chariot, vehicle.chariotτούτῳtoutōthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “this”, the to- or for-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the Spirit said to Philip, 'Go near, and be joined to this chariot;'

World English Bible

The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.”

Darby Translation

And the Spirit said to Philip, Approach and join this chariot.

Douay-Rheims

And the Spirit said to Philip: Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

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