Ephesians 4:8

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος, ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

Transliteration

Therefore legei, Anabas into hypsos, he ēchmalōteusen aichmalōsian, and edōken domata to the anthrōpois.

Grammar Details

*Dio*: conjunction - therefore/for this reason
*legei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - he/it says
*Anabas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having ascended
*hypsos*: accusative neuter singular - height/high place
*ēchmalōteusen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he led captive
*aichmalōsian*: accusative feminine singular - captivity/body of captives
*edōken*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - he gave
*domata*: accusative neuter plural - gifts
*anthrōpois*: dative masculine plural - to men/human beings

Word Meanings

*legei*: says/speaks/tells
*Anabas*: having ascended/gone up
*hypsos*: height/high place/heaven
*ēchmalōteusen*: led captive/took prisoners
*aichmalōsian*: captivity/body of captives
*edōken*: gave/granted/bestowed
*domata*: gifts/presents
*anthrōpois*: men/human beings/people

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 68:18 : 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, [among] the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell [with them].
Col 2:15 : 15 having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1 Sam 30:26 : 26 And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

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