Acts 23:30

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μηνυθείσης δέ μοι ἐπιβουλῆς εἰς τὸν ἄνδρα μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἐξαυτῆς ἔπεμψα πρός σε, παραγγείλας καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σοῦ. Ἔρρωσο.

Transliteration

Mēnytheisēs de to-me epiboulēs against the andra mellein esesthai by the Ioudaiōn, exautēs epempsa pros you, parangeilas also to-the katēgorois legein the things pros him before you. Errōso.

Grammar Details

• *Mēnytheisēs*: aorist passive participle, genitive feminine singular - having been disclosed
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *epiboulēs*: genitive feminine singular - plot
• *andra*: accusative masculine singular - man
• *mellein*: present active infinitive - to be about to
• *esesthai*: future middle infinitive - to be
• *Ioudaiōn*: genitive masculine plural - of Jews
• *exautēs*: adverb - at once
• *epempsa*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I sent
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - against
• *parangeilas*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having commanded
• *katēgorois*: dative masculine plural - accusers
• *legein*: present active infinitive - to speak
• *Errōso*: perfect passive imperative, 2nd person singular - be strong/farewell

Word Meanings

• *Mēnytheisēs*: having been disclosed/revealed/reported
• *epiboulēs*: plot/conspiracy/design against
• *mellein esesthai*: was about to happen/would occur
• *exautēs*: immediately/at once/without delay
• *parangeilas*: commanding/instructing/ordering
• *katēgorois*: accusers/prosecutors
• *Errōso*: farewell/goodbye (formal letter ending)

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his cusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when it was shown to me {G5259} that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Afterwarde when it was shewed me how that ye Iewes layde wayte for ye man I sent him strayght waye to the and gave commaundmet to his accusars yf they had ought agaynst him to tell it vnto ye: fare well.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan it was shewed me, that certayne Iewes layed wayte for him, I sent him straight waye vnto the, and commaunded the accusers also, that loke what they had agaynst him, they shulde tell the same before the. Fare well.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commaunded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when it was shewed me howe that the Iewes layde wayte for the man, I sent hym strayghtway to thee, and gaue commaundement to his accusers, that the thynges which they haue agaynst hym, they shoulde tell before thee. Fare well.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a plot having been intimated to me against this man -- about to be of the Jews -- at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:20 : 20 He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'
• Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
• Acts 24:19 : 19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.
• Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
• 2 Cor 13:11 : 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Acts 25:5-6 : 5 He said, 'Therefore, let those who are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about this man, let them bring charges against him.' 6 After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.
• Acts 24:6-8 : 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands. 8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.
• Acts 9:24 : 24 But Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
• Acts 15:29 : 29 that you abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what is strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
• Acts 23:12 : 12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.