Acts 2:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore {G2165} my {G5124} heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; {G2532} Moreover my flesh also shall dwell in hope:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὰ τοῦτο εὐφράνθη ἡ καρδία μου, καὶ ἠγαλλιάσατο ἡ γλῶσσά μου· ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἡ σάρξ μου κατασκηνώσει ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι:

Transliteration

Because of this euphranthē the kardia of me, and ēgalliasato the glōssa of me; moreover and the sarx of me kataskēnōsei upon elpidi:

Grammar Details

*euphranthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was made glad/rejoiced
*kardia*: nominative, feminine, singular - heart
*ēgalliasato*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - exulted/rejoiced greatly
*glōssa*: nominative, feminine, singular - tongue
*sarx*: nominative, feminine, singular - flesh
*kataskēnōsei*: future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will dwell/rest/tabernacle
*elpidi*: dative, feminine, singular - hope

Word Meanings

*euphranthē*: was gladdened/rejoiced/was made happy
*kardia*: heart/inner self/mind/will
*ēgalliasato*: rejoiced greatly/exulted/was exceedingly glad
*glōssa*: tongue/language
*sarx*: flesh/body/physical existence
*kataskēnōsei*: will dwell/rest/tabernacle/pitch tent
*elpidi*: hope/expectation/confidence

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Ps 16:9 : 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Ps 30:11 : 11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Ps 63:5 : 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
Ps 71:23 : 23 My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Ps 22:22-24 : 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: In the midst of the assembly will I praise thee. 23 Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Neither hath he hid his face from him; But when he cried unto him, he heard.

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