Parallel Strong's Berean Study Bible“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside. Young's Literal Translation saying—‘The prison indeed we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors, and having opened—within we found no one.’ King James Bible Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. Greek “We foundεὕρομεν (heuromen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. the Τὸ (To) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. jail δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1201: A prison. From a derivative of desmon; a place of bondage, i.e. A dungeon. securely ἀσφαλείᾳ (asphaleia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 803: Safety, security, reliability, firmness. From asphales; security. locked, κεκλεισμένον (kekleismenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2808: To shut, shut up. A primary verb; to close. [with] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. guards φύλακας (phylakas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5441: A guard, keeper, sentinel. From phulasso; a watcher or sentry. posted ἑστῶτας (hestōtas) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. doors; θυρῶν (thyrōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. when we opened [them], ἀνοίξαντες (anoixantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 455: To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. we found εὕρομεν (heuromen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. no one οὐδένα (oudena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. inside.” ἔσω (esō) Adverb Strong's 2080: Within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside. From eis; inside. |
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