King James Version

Luke 24:37

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

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πτοηθέντεςptoēthentesthey were terrifiedπτοέομαι (ptoeomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they were terrified”, a single actionG4422I terrify, scare, strike with panic.they were terrifiedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἔμφοβοιemphoboiaffrightedἔμφοβος (emphobos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “affrighted”, the subject formG1719full of fear, terrified.affrightedγενόμενοιgenomenoito beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἐδόκουνedokounand supposedδοκέω (dokeō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “and supposed”, an ongoing action in the pastG1380I think, seem, appear, it seems.and supposedπνεῦμαpneumaa spiritπνεῦμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a spirit”, the object formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.a spiritθεωρεῖνtheōreinto seeθεωρέω (theōreō)verb, present active infinitive — “to see”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2334I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Young’s Literal Translation

and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.

World English Bible

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

Darby Translation

But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

Douay-Rheims

But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

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