Acts 22:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

A man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was well spoken of by all the Jews living there,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἁνανίας δέ τις, ἀνὴρ εὐσεβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον, μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,

Transliteration

Hananias de tis, anēr eusebēs kata the nomon, martyroumenos by all the katoikountōn Ioudaiōn,

Grammar Details

• *Hananias*: nominative, masculine, singular - Ananias (proper name)
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *tis*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - a certain/someone
• *anēr*: nominative, masculine, singular - man
• *eusebēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - devout/pious
• *kata*: preposition + accusative - according to
• *nomon*: accusative, masculine, singular - law
• *martyroumenos*: present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being testified of/attested
• *katoikountōn*: present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - dwelling/living
• *Ioudaiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - Jews

Word Meanings

• *tis*: certain/a certain/some
• *anēr eusebēs*: devout man/pious man/godly man
• *kata ton nomon*: according to the law/observant of the law
• *martyroumenos*: having a good testimony/well spoken of/attested
• *katoikountōn*: dwelling/living/residing

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And one Ananias, a devout man cording to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} one{G5100} Ananias,{G367} a devout{G2152} man{G435} according to{G2596} the law,{G3551} well reported{G3140} of{G5259} by all{G3956} the Jews{G2453} that dwelt{G2730} there,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} one{G5100} Ananias{G367}, a devout{G2152} man{G435} according{G2596} to the law{G3551}, having a good report{G3140}{(G5746)} of{G5259} all{G3956} the Jews{G2453} which dwelt{G2730}{(G5723)} there,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And one Ananias a perfect man and as pertayninge to the lawe havinge good reporte of all the Iewes which there dwel

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  There was one Ananias, a deuoute man after the lawe, which had a good reporte of all the Iewes that dwelt there,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And one Ananias a godly man, as perteining to the Lawe, hauing good report of all the Iewes which dwelt there,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And one Ananias, a deuout man as perteynyng to the lawe, hauyng a good report of all the Iewes whiche there dwelt,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt [there],

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling `there',

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,

• World English Bible (2000)

  One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  A man named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who live there,

Referenced Verses

• Acts 10:22 : 22 They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'
• Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this responsibility.
• Acts 8:2 : 2 Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
• Acts 9:10-18 : 10 There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." He replied, "Here I am, Lord." 11 The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying. 12 In a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so that he might regain his sight." 13 Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name. 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for this man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before Gentiles, kings, and the sons of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake." 17 Ananias went, entered the house, and after placing his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming—has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 At once, something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized.
• Luke 2:25 : 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Acts 17:4 : 4 Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of devout Greeks and a considerable number of prominent women.
• 2 Cor 6:8 : 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet truthful;
• 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.
• Heb 11:2 : 2 For by it the ancients were commended.
• 3 John 1:12 : 12 Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.