1 Samuel 19:24

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.24", "source": "וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ט גַּם־ה֜וּא בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֤א גַם־הוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּפֹּ֣ל עָרֹ֔ם כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וְכָל־הַלָּ֑יְלָה עַל־כֵּן֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyip̄šaṭ* also-he his *beḡāḏāyw*, and *wayyiṯnabbēʾ* also-he before *lip̄nê* *Šemûʾēl*, and *wayyippōl* *ʿārōm* all-the *hayyôm* that and all-the *hallaylāh*. Therefore *ʿal*-*kēn* they *yōʾmerû*, \"Is *hăḡam* *Šāʾûl* among the *banneḇîʾîm*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he stripped off'", "*beḡāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'before'", "*Šemûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'", "*wayyippōl*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'", "*ʿārōm*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'naked'", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the day'", "*hallaylāh*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'", "*ʿal*-*kēn*": "preposition + adverb - 'therefore'", "*yōʾmerû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'they say'", "*hăḡam*": "interrogative particle + particle - 'is also'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*banneḇîʾîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'among the prophets'" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄šaṭ*": "stripped off/removed", "*wayyiṯnabbēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/lay/prostrated himself", "*ʿārōm*": "naked/stripped/without outer garments", "*yōʾmerû*": "they say/they said/people say", "*hăḡam*": "is also/is even/also" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּפְשַׁ֨ט גַּם־ה֜וּא בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֤א גַם־הוּא֙ לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּפֹּ֣ל עָרֹ֔ם כָּל־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וְכָל־הַלָּ֑יְלָה עַל־כֵּן֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽם׃

Transliteration

And wayyip̄šaṭ also-he his beḡāḏāyw, and wayyiṯnabbēʾ also-he before lip̄nê Šemûʾēl, and wayyippōl ʿārōm all-the hayyôm that and all-the hallaylāh. Therefore ʿal-kēn they yōʾmerû, "Is hăḡam Šāʾûl among the banneḇîʾîm?"

Grammar Details

• *wayyip̄šaṭ*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he stripped off'
• *beḡāḏāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'
• *wayyiṯnabbēʾ*: waw-consecutive + Hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he prophesied'
• *lip̄nê*: preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - 'before'
• *Šemûʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Samuel'
• *wayyippōl*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he fell'
• *ʿārōm*: adjective, masculine singular - 'naked'
• *hayyôm*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the day'
• *hallaylāh*: definite article + noun, masculine singular - 'the night'
• *ʿal*-*kēn*: preposition + adverb - 'therefore'
• *yōʾmerû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - 'they say'
• *hăḡam*: interrogative particle + particle - 'is also'
• *Šāʾûl*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'
• *banneḇîʾîm*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'among the prophets'

Word Meanings

• *wayyip̄šaṭ*: stripped off/removed
• *wayyiṯnabbēʾ*: prophesied/spoke by divine inspiration/entered ecstatic state
• *wayyippōl*: fell/lay/prostrated himself
• *ʿārōm*: naked/stripped/without outer garments
• *yōʾmerû*: they say/they said/people say
• *hăḡam*: is also/is even/also

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  There he stripped off his robes and also prophesied in Samuel's presence. He lay down naked all that day and night. This is why people say, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in the same manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he also{H1571} stripped off{H6584} his clothes,{H899} and he also prophesied{H5012} before{H6440} Samuel,{H8050} and lay down{H5307} naked{H6174} all that day{H3117} and all that night.{H3915} Wherefore they say,{H559} Is Saul{H7586} also among the prophets?{H5030}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he stripped off{H6584}{(H8799)} his clothes{H899} also{H1571}, and prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} before{H6440} Samuel{H8050} in like manner, and lay down{H5307}{(H8799)} naked{H6174} all that day{H3117} and all that night{H3915}. Wherefore they say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is Saul{H7586} also among the prophets{H5030}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he put of his clothes, & prophecied likewise before Samuel, & fell downe naked all that daye and all that nighte. Here of came the prouerbe: Is Saul also amonge the prophetes?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he stript off his clothes, and he prophesied also before Samuel, and fell downe naked all that day and all that night: therefore they say, Is Saul also among the Prophets?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he stript of his clothes & prophecied before Samuel in lyke maner, and fell naked al that day and all that night: And therof it is that they say, Is Saul also among the prophetes?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, [Is] Saul also among the prophets?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he strippeth off -- he also -- his garments, and prophesieth -- he also -- before Samuel, and falleth down naked all that day and all the night; therefore they say, `Is Saul also among the prophets?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he took off his clothing, acting like a prophet before Samuel, and falling down he was stretched out, without his clothing, all that day and all that night. This is the reason for the saying, Is even Saul among the prophets?

• World English Bible (2000)

  He also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Therefore they say, "Is Saul also among the prophets?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He even stripped off his clothes and prophesied before Samuel. He lay there naked all that day and night.(For that reason it is asked,“Is Saul also among the prophets?”)

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 6:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.20", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב דָּוִ֖ד לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־בֵּית֑וֹ וַתֵּצֵ֞א מִיכַ֤ל בַּת־שָׁאוּל֙ לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֔ד וַתֹּ֗אמֶר מַה־נִּכְבַּ֨ד הַיּ֜וֹם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִגְלָ֤ה הַיּוֹם֙ לְעֵינֵי֙ אַמְה֣וֹת עֲבָדָ֔יו כְּהִגָּל֥וֹת נִגְל֖וֹת אַחַ֥ד הָרֵקִֽים׃", "text": "And *yāšāb* *Dāwid* to-*bārēk* *ʾet*-*bêtô* and *tēṣēʾ* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* to-*qirat* *Dāwid* and *tōʾmer* how-*nikbad* the-*yôm* *melek* *Yiśrāʾēl* who *niglāh* the-day to-*ʿênê* *ʾamhôt* *ʿăbādāyw* as-*higgālôt* *niglôt* one the-*rēqîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāšāb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she went out", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*qirat*": "feminine singular construct - meeting", "*tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she said", "*nikbad*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was honored/glorious", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*niglāh*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - revealed himself", "*ʿênê*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*ʾamhôt*": "feminine plural construct - maidservants of", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*higgālôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*niglôt*": "Niphal infinitive construct - revealing", "*rēqîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - empty/worthless ones" }, "variants": { "*nikbad*": "was honored/was glorious/was distinguished (sarcastic)", "*niglāh*": "uncovered himself/exposed himself/revealed himself", "*higgālôt niglôt*": "revealing reveals (emphatic construction)", "*rēqîm*": "empty ones/worthless ones/vain fellows" } }
• Isa 20:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.20.2", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָה֮ בְּיַ֣ד יְשַׁעְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־אָמוֹץ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ לֵ֗ךְ וּפִתַּחְתָּ֤ הַשַּׂק֙ מֵעַ֣ל מָתְנֶ֔יךָ וְנַעַלְךָ֥ תַחֲלֹ֖ץ מֵעַ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑יךָ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ כֵּ֔ן הָלֹ֖ךְ עָר֥וֹם וְיָחֵֽף׃", "text": "In *ʿēth* *hahīʾ* *dibber* *YHWH* by *yad* *yəshaʿyāhū* *ben*-*ʾāmōṣ* *lēʾmōr* *lēk* *ūpittaḥtā* the *saq* from upon *mothnēka* and *naʿalka* *taḥalōṣ* from upon *raglēka* *wayyaʿas* thus *hālōk* *ʿārōm* *wəyāḥēp*", "grammar": { "*ʿēth*": "noun construct - time of", "*hahīʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - that", "*dibber*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect - spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yad*": "construct noun - hand of/by means of", "*yəshaʿyāhū*": "proper noun - Isaiah", "*ben*": "construct noun - son of", "*ʾāmōṣ*": "proper noun - Amoz", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lēk*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperative - go", "*ūpittaḥtā*": "waw conjunctive + 2nd masculine singular Piel perfect - and you shall loosen/remove", "*saq*": "definite noun - the sackcloth", "*mothnēka*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your loins", "*naʿalka*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sandal", "*taḥalōṣ*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperfect - you shall remove", "*raglēka*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*wayyaʿas*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - and he did", "*hālōk*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going", "*ʿārōm*": "adjective - naked/lightly clothed", "*wəyāḥēp*": "waw conjunctive + adjective - and barefoot" }, "variants": { "*saq*": "sackcloth/mourning garment/rough cloth", "*ʿārōm*": "naked/minimally clothed/without outer garment", "*yad*": "hand/agency/prophetic mediation" } }
• Mic 1:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Micah.1.8", "source": "עַל־זֹאת֙ אֶסְפְּדָ֣ה וְאֵילִ֔ילָה אֵילְכָ֥ה שׁוֹלָ֖ל וְעָר֑וֹם אֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה מִסְפֵּד֙ כַּתַּנִּ֔ים וְאֵ֖בֶל כִּבְנ֥וֹת יַעֲנָֽה׃", "text": "For-this *ʾespəḏāh* and-*ʾêlîlāh* *ʾêləḵāh* *šôlāl* and-*ʿārôm* *ʾeʿĕśeh* *mispēḏ* like-the-*tannîm* and-*ʾēḇel* like-*bənôṯ* *yaʿănāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾespəḏāh*": "qal cohortative, 1st singular - let me lament/wail", "*ʾêlîlāh*": "hifil cohortative, 1st singular - let me howl/wail", "*ʾêləḵāh*": "qal cohortative, 1st singular - let me go/walk", "*šôlāl*": "common noun, masculine singular - stripped/barefoot", "*ʿārôm*": "common adjective, masculine singular - naked/bare", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will make", "*mispēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - lamentation/wailing", "*tannîm*": "common noun with definite article, masculine plural - the jackals", "*ʾēḇel*": "common noun, masculine singular - mourning", "*bənôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*yaʿănāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - ostrich" }, "variants": { "*ʾespəḏāh*": "lament/wail/mourn", "*ʾêlîlāh*": "howl/wail/cry out", "*ʾêləḵāh*": "go/walk/proceed", "*šôlāl*": "stripped/barefoot/captive", "*ʿārôm*": "naked/bare/exposed", "*mispēḏ*": "lamentation/wailing/mourning ritual", "*tannîm*": "jackals/wild dogs/dragons", "*ʾēḇel*": "mourning/grief/lamentation", "*yaʿănāh*": "ostrich/owl/desert creature" } }
• 1 Sam 10:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ שָׁם֙ הַגִּבְעָ֔תָה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֶֽבֶל־נְבִאִ֖ים לִקְרָאת֑וֹ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח עָלָיו֙ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֖א בְּתוֹכָֽם׃", "text": "*way-yāḇōʾû* there the-*giḇʿāṯâ* and-behold *ḥeḇel-nəḇîʾîm* to-*liqrāʾṯô* *wat-tiṣlaḥ* upon-him *rûaḥ ʾĕlōhîm* *way-yiṯnabēʾ* in-*tôḵām*.", "grammar": { "*way-yāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they came", "*giḇʿāṯâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Gibeah", "*ḥeḇel-nəḇîʾîm*": "construct state - company of prophets", "*liqrāʾṯô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wat-tiṣlaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and it rushed", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*way-yiṯnabēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he prophesied", "*tôḵām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their midst" }, "variants": { "*ḥeḇel*": "company/band/group", "*tiṣlaḥ*": "rushed upon/came mightily/overtook", "*yiṯnabēʾ*": "prophesied/spoke ecstatically/acted as a prophet" } } 11 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כָּל־יֽוֹדְעוֹ֙ מֵאִתְּמ֣וֹל שִׁלְשׁ֔וֹם וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֥ה עִם־נְבִאִ֖ים נִבָּ֑א וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֗הוּ מַה־זֶּה֙ הָיָ֣ה לְבֶן־קִ֔ישׁ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "*way-hî* all-*yôḏʿô* from-*ʾitmôl šilšôm* *way-yirʾû* and-behold with-*nəḇîʾîm nibbāʾ* *way-yōʾmer* the-*ʿām ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhû* what-this *hāyâ* to-*ḇen-qîš* is-also *šāʾûl* among-the-*nəḇîʾîm*?", "grammar": { "*way-hî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and it happened", "*yôḏʿô*": "qal participle with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - knowing him", "*ʾitmôl šilšôm*": "compound temporal phrase - yesterday and before/previously", "*way-yirʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they saw", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibbāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - prophesying", "*way-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*hāyâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine - happened", "*ḇen-qîš*": "construct state - son of Kish", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*ʾitmôl šilšôm*": "idiom: previously/formerly/before this time", "*nibbāʾ*": "prophesying/speaking ecstatically/in prophetic state" } } 12 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.12", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן אִ֥ישׁ מִשָּׁ֛ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר וּמִ֣י אֲבִיהֶ֑ם עַל־כֵּן֙ הָיְתָ֣ה לְמָשָׁ֔ל הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל בַּנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "*way-yaʿan ʾîš* from-there *way-yōʾmer* and-who *ʾăḇîhem*? Therefore *hāyəṯâ* for-*māšāl* is-also *šāʾûl* among-the-*nəḇîʾîm*?", "grammar": { "*way-yaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*way-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their father", "*hāyəṯâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine - it became", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - proverb/byword", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nəḇîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets" }, "variants": { "*way-yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "their father/their leader/their teacher", "*māšāl*": "proverb/byword/saying" } }
• 2 Sam 6:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד מְכַרְכֵּ֥ר בְּכָל־עֹ֖ז לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְדָוִ֕ד חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And-*Dāwid* *məkarkēr* with-all-*ʿōz* before *YHWH* and-*Dāwid* *ḥāgûr* *ʾēfôd* *bād*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*məkarkēr*": "Pilpel participle masculine singular - whirling/dancing", "*ʿōz*": "masculine singular - strength/might", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ḥāgûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - girded with", "*ʾēfôd*": "masculine singular - ephod", "*bād*": "masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*məkarkēr*": "dancing/whirling/leaping", "*ʾēfôd bād*": "linen ephod (priestly garment)" } }
• Num 24:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.4", "source": "נְאֻ֕ם שֹׁמֵ֖עַ אִמְרֵי־אֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר מַחֲזֵ֤ה שַׁדַּי֙ יֶֽחֱזֶ֔ה נֹפֵ֖ל וּגְל֥וּי עֵינָֽיִם׃", "text": "*nəʾum* *šōmēaʿ* *ʾimrê*-*ʾēl*, who *maḥăzēh* *šadday* *yeḥĕzeh*, *nōp̄ēl* and *gəlûy* eyes.", "grammar": { "*nəʾum*": "construct noun ms - 'oracle/utterance of'", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle ms - 'hearer/one who hears'", "*ʾimrê*": "noun mp construct - 'words/sayings of'", "*ʾēl*": "noun ms - 'God/deity'", "*maḥăzēh*": "noun ms construct - 'vision of'", "*šadday*": "divine name - 'Almighty'", "*yeḥĕzeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he sees/beholds'", "*nōp̄ēl*": "qal participle ms - 'falling/prostrate'", "*gəlûy*": "qal passive participle ms - 'uncovered/opened'" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrê*": "words/sayings/speeches", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/Mighty One", "*maḥăzēh*": "vision/revelation", "*šadday*": "Almighty/All-sufficient One", "*nōp̄ēl*": "falling/prostrate/lying down", "*gəlûy*": "uncovered/opened/revealed" } }
• Acts 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Acts.9.21", "source": "Ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες, καὶ ἔλεγον· Οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ πορθήσας ἕν Ἰερουσαλὴμ τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομα τοῦτο, καὶ ὧδε εἰς τοῦτο ἐληλύθει, ἵνα δεδεμένους αὐτοὺς ἀγάγῃ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς;", "text": "*Existanto* *de* all the *akouontes*, and *elegon*: Not this one *estin* the one *porthēsas* in *Ierousalēm* the ones *epikaloumenous* the *onoma* this, and here for this *elēlythei*, *hina* *dedemenous* them *agagē* to the *archiereis*?", "grammar": { "*Existanto*": "imperfect middle/passive, 3rd plural - were amazed/astonished", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*akouontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - hearing/listening", "*elegon*": "imperfect active, 3rd plural - were saying", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*porthēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having ravaged/destroyed", "*epikaloumenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - calling upon", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter singular - name", "*elēlythei*": "pluperfect active, 3rd singular - had come", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - in order that/so that", "*dedemenous*": "perfect passive participle, accusative masculine plural - having been bound", "*agagē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might bring/lead", "*archiereis*": "accusative, masculine plural - chief priests" }, "variants": { "*Existanto*": "were amazed/astonished/bewildered", "*porthēsas*": "having ravaged/destroyed/persecuted", "*epikaloumenous*": "calling upon/invoking/naming", "*agagē*": "might lead/bring/carry" } }