Acts 10:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They called out, asking if Simon, also known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ φωνήσαντες, ἐπυνθάνοντο εἰ Σίμων, ὁ ἐπικαλούμενος Πέτρος, ἐνθάδε ξενίζεται.

Transliteration

And phōnēsantes, epunthanonto if Simōn, the one epikaloumenos Petros, here xenizetai.

Grammar Details

• *phōnēsantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having called
• *epunthanonto*: imperfect middle, 3rd plural - were inquiring
• *Simōn*: nominative, masculine, singular - Simon [proper name]
• *epikaloumenos*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called/surnamed
• *Petros*: nominative, masculine, singular - Peter [proper name]
• *xenizetai*: present middle, 3rd singular - is lodging

Word Meanings

• *phōnēsantes*: calling out/calling aloud
• *epunthanonto*: were inquiring/were asking
• *epikaloumenos*: being called/surnamed/named
• *xenizetai*: is lodging/is being hosted/is staying as guest

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And called, and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was staying there.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} called{G5455} and asked{G4441} whether{G1487} Simon,{G4613} who{G3588} was surnamed{G1941} Peter,{G4074} were lodging{G3579} there.{G1759}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} called{G5455}{(G5660)}, and asked{G4441}{(G5711)} whether{G1487} Simon{G4613}, which{G3588} was surnamed{G1941}{(G5746)} Peter{G4074}, were lodged{G3579}{(G5743)} there{G1759}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And called out won and axed whether Simon which was also called Peter were lodged there.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and called, and axed whether Simon (whose syrname was Peter) were lodged there.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And called, and asked, whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And called, and asked whether Simo which was sirnamed Peter, were lodged there.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:5-6 : 5 Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. 6 He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.
• Acts 11:11 : 11 Just then, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.