Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.
διὰdiaBecauseδιάpreposition — “Because”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Becauseτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.αὐτὸνautonthat heαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “that he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.that heπολλάκιςpollakishad been oftenπολλάκιςadverb — “had been often”G4178many times, often, frequently.This verse uses “often”.had been oftenπέδαιςpedaiswith fettersπέδη (pedē)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “with fetters”, the to- or for-formG3976a shackle, fetter for the feet.with fettersκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἁλύσεσιhalusesichainsἅλυσις (halusis)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “chains”, the to- or for-formG254a (light) chain, bond.chainsδεδέσθαιdedesthaito bindδέω (deō)verb, perfect passive infinitive — “to bind”, a completed action with a present resultG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andδιεσπάσθαιdiespasthaito had been plucked asunderδιασπάω (diaspaō)verb, perfect passive infinitive — “to had been plucked asunder”, a completed action with a present resultG1288I tear apart, burst.had been plucked asunderὑπ’hupbyὑπό (hupo)preposition — “by”G5259by, under, about.byαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἁλύσειςhaluseischainἅλυσις (halusis)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “chain”, the object formG254a (light) chain, bond.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πέδαςpedasfettersπέδη (pedē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “fetters”, the object formG3976a shackle, fetter for the feet.the fettersσυντετρῖφθαιsuntetriphthaito broken in piecesσυντρίβω (suntribō)verb, perfect passive infinitive — “to broken in pieces”, a completed action with a present resultG4937I break by crushing, break in pieces, shatter, crush, bruise.broken in piecesκαὶkaineitherκαίconjunction — “neither”G2532and, even, also, namely.neitherοὐδεὶςoudeisnoneοὐδείςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “none”, the subject formG3762no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “none”.ἴσχυενischuencouldἰσχύω (ischuō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “could”, an ongoing action in the pastG2480I have strength, am strong, am in full health and vigor, am able; meton: I prevail.couldαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himδαμάσαιdamasaito tameδαμάζω (damazō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to tame”, a single actionG1150I tame, subdue, involving obedience and restraint.This verse uses “tame”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because that he many times with fetters and chains had been bound, and pulled in pieces by him had been the chains, and the fetters broken in pieces, and none was able to tame him,
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American Standard Version (1901)
because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him.
Young’s Literal Translation
because that he many times with fetters and chains had been bound, and pulled in pieces by him had been the chains, and the fetters broken in pieces, and none was able to tame him,
World English Bible
because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.
Darby Translation
because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn asunder by him, and the fetters were shattered; and no one was able to subdue him.
Douay-Rheims
For having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had burst the chains, and broken the fetters in pieces, and no one could tame him.
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