King James Version

Luke 1:22

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

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ἐξελθὼνexelthōnwhen he came outἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he came out”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.when he came outδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἐδύνατοedunatobe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “be able”, an ongoing action in the pastG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.λαλῆσαιlalēsaito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.speakαὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐπέγνωσανepegnōsanthey perceivedἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they perceived”, a single actionG1921I come to know by directing my attention to him or it, I perceive, discern, recognize; aor: I found out.they perceivedὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatὀπτασίανoptasiana visionὀπτασία (optasia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a vision”, the object formG3701a vision, supernatural appearance.This verse uses “a vision”.a visionἑώρακενheōrakento seeὁράω (horaō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to see”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ναῷnaōtempleναός (naos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “temple”, the to- or for-formG3485a temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides.the templeκαὶkaiforκαίconjunction — “for”G2532and, even, also, namely.forαὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.heἦνēnbeckonedεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “beckoned”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.beckonedδιανεύωνdianeuōnto signifyδιανεύω (dianeuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to signify”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1269I nod continually, beckon.αὐτοῖςautoisunto themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto them”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.unto themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδιέμενενdiemenenremainedδιαμένω (diamenō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “remained”, an ongoing action in the pastG1265I remain, continue.remainedκωφόςkōphosspeechlessκωφόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “speechless”, the subject formG2974(lit: blunted) dumb, dull, deaf.speechless

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

Young’s Literal Translation

and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.

World English Bible

When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

Darby Translation

But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.

Douay-Rheims

And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.

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