Acts 9:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ Κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀναστὰς, πορεύθητι ἐπὶ τὴν ῥύμην τὴν καλουμένην Εὐθεῖαν, καὶ ζήτησον ἐν οἰκίᾳ Ἰούδα Σαῦλον ὀνόματι, Ταρσέα: ἰδοὺ, γὰρ, προσεύχεται,

Transliteration

And the Kyrios pros him, Anastas, poreuthēti upon the rhymēn the one being kaloumenēn Eutheian, and zētēson in oikia Iouda Saulon onomati, Tarsea: idou, for, he proseuchetai,

Grammar Details

• *Kyrios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *Anastas*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having risen/stood up
• *poreuthēti*: aorist imperative, passive, 2nd singular - go/journey
• *rhymēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - street/lane
• *kaloumenēn*: present participle, passive, accusative, feminine, singular - being called/named
• *Eutheian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Straight (name)
• *zētēson*: aorist imperative, active, 2nd singular - seek/look for
• *oikia*: dative, feminine, singular - house
• *Iouda*: genitive, masculine, singular - Judas (name)
• *Saulon*: accusative, masculine, singular - Saul
• *onomati*: dative, neuter, singular - by name
• *Tarsea*: accusative, masculine, singular - Tarsian/from Tarsus
• *idou*: imperative - behold/look/see
• *proseuchetai*: present, middle, 3rd singular - he is praying

Word Meanings

• *Anastas*: having risen/stood up/gotten up
• *poreuthēti*: go/journey/travel
• *rhymēn*: street/lane/road
• *kaloumenēn*: being called/named/designated
• *zētēson*: seek/look for/search for
• *oikia*: house/home/dwelling
• *onomati*: by name/called
• *Tarsea*: Tarsian/from Tarsus
• *proseuchetai*: is praying/is beseeching

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} [said] unto{G4314} him,{G846} Arise,{G450} and go{G4198} to{G4314} the street{G4505} which{G3588} is called{G2564} Straight,{G2117} and{G2532} inquire{G2212} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of Judas{G2455} for{G2212} one named{G3686} Saul,{G4569} a man of Tarsus:{G5018} for{G1063} behold,{G2400} he prayeth;{G4336}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said unto{G4314} him{G846}, Arise{G450}{(G5631)}, and go{G4198}{(G5676)} into{G1909} the street{G4505} which{G3588} is called{G2564}{(G5746)} Straight{G2117}, and{G2532} enquire{G2212}{(G5657)} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of Judas{G2455} for one called{G3686} Saul{G4569}, of Tarsus{G5018}: for{G1063}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, he prayeth{G4336}{(G5736)},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the LORde sayde to him: aryse and goo into the strete which is called strayght and seke in the housse of Iudas after one called Saul of Tharsus. For beholde he prayeth

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE sayde vnto him: Aryse, and go in to the strete which is called straight, and axe in the house of Iuda after one called Saul of Tharsis: for beholde, he prayeth,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Lord sayd vnto him, Arise, and goe into the streete which is called Straight, and seeke in the house of Iudas after one called Saul of Tarsus: for beholde, he prayeth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde sayde vnto hym: aryse, and go into the streate, whiche is called strayght, and seeke in the house of Iudas, after one called Saul, of Tarsus: for beholde he prayeth,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the Lord [said] unto him, ‹Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for› [one] ‹called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the Lord `saith' unto him, `Having risen, go on unto the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, `one' by name Saul of Tarsus, for, lo, he doth pray,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the Lord `said' unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;

• World English Bible (2000)

  The Lord said to him, "Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the Lord told him,“Get up and go to the street called‘Straight,’ and at Judas’ house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying,

Referenced Verses

• Acts 21:39 : 39 Paul answered, 'I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.'
• Acts 22:3 : 3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.
• Acts 9:30 : 30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
• Acts 11:25 : 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
• Acts 11:13 : 13 He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa and bring back Simon, who is called Peter.
• 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.
• Deut 4:29 : 29 But from there, you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.
• 2 Chr 33:12-13 : 12 When he was in distress, he sought the favor of the LORD his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors. 13 He prayed to Him, and the LORD was moved by his entreaty and heard his plea. He brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the LORD is God.
• 2 Chr 33:18-19 : 18 The rest of the acts of Manasseh, including his prayer to his God and the words of the seers who spoke to him in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel. 19 His prayer and how God was moved by his plea, all his sins and unfaithfulness, the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and carved images before he humbled himself—all these are written in the records of the seers.
• Job 33:18-28 : 18 He keeps his soul back from the pit and his life from perishing by the sword. 19 A person is also chastened with pain on their bed and continual aching in their bones. 20 Their life begins to loathe food, and their soul rejects even the most desirable meal. 21 Their flesh wastes away so that it can no longer be seen, and their bones, once hidden, now stick out. 22 Their soul draws near to the pit, and their life to the messengers of death. 23 But if there is a messenger for them, a mediator, one among a thousand, to declare to them what is right, 24 and He is gracious to them, saying, 'Deliver them from going down to the pit; I have found a ransom,' 25 then their flesh is restored to be fresher than in youth, and they return to the days of their youthful vigor. 26 They pray to God, and He accepts them; they see His face with joy, and He restores His righteousness to them. 27 They sing before others and say, 'I have sinned and perverted what was right, but it was not repaid to me.' 28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the pit, and my life will see the light.
• Ps 32:3-6 : 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the heat of summer. Selah. 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, 'I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,' and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah. 6 Therefore, let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising floodwaters will not reach them.
• Ps 40:1-2 : 1 For the director: A psalm of David. 2 I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
• Ps 50:15 : 15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me.
• Ps 130:1-3 : 1 A song of ascents. From the depths I call to You, LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy. 3 If You, LORD, keep a record of iniquities, Lord, who could stand?
• Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
• Isa 55:6-7 : 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the LORD, so that He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• Jer 29:12-13 : 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.
• Jer 31:18-20 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim’s lamenting: 'You disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf. Restore me, and I will return, for you are the LORD my God.' 19 After I turned away, I repented; after I came to understand, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth. 20 Is Ephraim my dear son, my precious child? For as often as I speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore, my heart yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, declares the LORD.
• Jonah 2:1-4 : 1 The LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days and three nights. 2 Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish. 3 He said, 'I called to the LORD in my distress, and He answered me. From the depths of the grave, I cried out, and You heard my voice.' 4 You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the currents surrounded me. All Your waves and breakers swept over me.
• Zech 12:10 : 10 And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on Me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
• Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be opened.
• Luke 11:9-9 : 9 So I say to you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
• Luke 18:7-9 : 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them? 8 I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth? 9 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in their own righteousness and treated others with contempt: 10 'Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector.' 11 'The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.' 12 'I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' 13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven but beat his chest and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' 14 'I tell you that this man went home justified before God rather than the other. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.'
• Luke 23:42-43 : 42 Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.' 43 And Jesus replied, 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in paradise.'
• John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
• Acts 2:21 : 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
• Acts 8:22 : 22 Repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such thoughts in your heart.
• Acts 8:26 : 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, 'Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.' (This is a desert road.)