2 Samuel 16:20

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.16.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾAbšālôm* to *ʾĂḥîṯōpel*, \"*Hābû* to yourselves *ʿēṣāh*, *mah-naʿăśeh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾĂḥîṯōpel*": "proper noun - Ahithophel", "*Hābû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - give", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - what shall we do" }, "variants": { "*Hābû*": "give/provide/furnish", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*mah-naʿăśeh*": "what shall we do/what should we do/what must we do" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם אֶל־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה מַֽה־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer ʾAbšālôm to ʾĂḥîṯōpel, "Hābû to yourselves ʿēṣāh, mah-naʿăśeh."

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾAbšālôm*: proper noun - Absalom
• *ʾĂḥîṯōpel*: proper noun - Ahithophel
• *Hābû*: qal imperative, masculine plural - give
• *ʿēṣāh*: noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice
• *mah-naʿăśeh*: interrogative + qal imperfect, 1st common plural - what shall we do

Word Meanings

• *Hābû*: give/provide/furnish
• *ʿēṣāh*: counsel/advice/plan
• *mah-naʿăśeh*: what shall we do/what should we do/what must we do

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give us your advice. What should we do?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Absalom sayde vnto Achitophel: Geue vs youre councell what we shal do?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel, Giue counsell what we shall doe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then spake Absalom to Ahithophel: Geue counsel what we shall do.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, `Give for you counsel what we do.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give your counsel what we shall do.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, Give your opinion now, what are we to do?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give your counsel what we shall do."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Absalom said to Ahithophel,“Give us your advice. What should we do?”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.1.10", "source": "הָ֥בָה נִֽתְחַכְּמָ֖ה ל֑וֹ פֶּן־יִרְבֶּ֗ה וְהָיָ֞ה כִּֽי־תִקְרֶ֤אנָה מִלְחָמָה֙ וְנוֹסַ֤ף גַּם־הוּא֙ עַל־שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ וְנִלְחַם־בָּ֖נוּ וְעָלָ֥ה מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*hābâ* *nit-ḥakkəmâ* to him *pen*-*yirbeh* and *hāyâ* when *tiqreʾnâ* *milḥāmâ* and *nôsap̄* also he upon *śōnʾênû* and *nilḥam* against us and *ʿālâ* from the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hābâ*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular - 'come, give'", "*nit-ḥakkəmâ*": "verb, Hithpael imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - 'let us deal wisely'", "ל֑וֹ": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to/with him/it'", "*pen*-*yirbeh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'lest he multiply'", "וְהָיָ֞ה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and it will be'", "כִּֽי־תִקְרֶ֤אנָה": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - 'when they happen'", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'war'", "וְנוֹסַ֤ף": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he will be added'", "גַּם־הוּא֙": "adverb + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - 'also he'", "עַל־שֹׂ֣נְאֵ֔ינוּ": "preposition + participle, masculine plural, Qal + 1st person plural suffix - 'upon those hating us'", "וְנִלְחַם־בָּ֖נוּ": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - 'and he will fight against us'", "וְעָלָ֥ה": "conjunction *wə-* + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he will go up'", "מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'from the land'" }, "variants": { "*hābâ*": "come, give, let us", "*nit-ḥakkəmâ*": "let us deal wisely, let us act shrewdly", "*pen*": "lest, otherwise", "*yirbeh*": "he will multiply, increase, become many", "*hāyâ*": "it will be, it will happen", "*tiqreʾnâ*": "they happen, befall, occur", "*milḥāmâ*": "war, battle, fighting", "*nôsap̄*": "he will be added, joined", "*śōnʾênû*": "those hating us, our enemies", "*nilḥam*": "he will fight, do battle", "*ʿālâ*": "he will go up, ascend, depart" } }
• Ps 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.2.2", "source": "יִ֥תְיַצְּב֨וּ ׀ מַלְכֵי־אֶ֗רֶץ וְרוֹזְנִ֥ים נֽוֹסְדוּ־יָ֑חַד עַל־יְ֝הוָה וְעַל־מְשִׁיחֽוֹ", "text": "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû* *malḵê*-*ʾereṣ* *wə-rôzənîm* *nôsəḏû*-*yāḥaḏ* *ʿal*-*YHWH* *wə-ʿal*-*məšîḥô*", "grammar": { "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person plural - they set themselves/take a stand", "*malḵê*": "construct masculine plural noun - kings of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*wə-rôzənîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and rulers/princes", "*nôsəḏû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they take counsel together/consult together", "*yāḥaḏ*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/upon", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and against", "*məšîḥô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed one" }, "variants": { "*yiṯyaṣṣəḇû*": "take a stand/set themselves/station themselves", "*rôzənîm*": "rulers/princes/potentates", "*nôsəḏû*": "consult together/take counsel together/conspire", "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah" } }
• Ps 37:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.12", "source": "זֹמֵ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע לַצַּדִּ֑יק וְחֹרֵ֖ק עָלָ֣יו שִׁנָּֽיו׃", "text": "*zōmēm rāšāʿ* against *ṣaddîq*, and *ḥōrēq* upon him his *šinnāyw*.", "grammar": { "*zōmēm*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - plots/plans", "*rāšāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective/noun - wicked person", "*laṣṣaddîq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular adjective/noun - against the righteous person", "*ḥōrēq*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - gnashes", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his teeth" }, "variants": { "*zōmēm*": "plots/plans/schemes against", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*ḥōrēq... šinnāyw*": "gnashes his teeth/grinds his teeth (in rage)" } } 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.37.13", "source": "אֲדֹנָ֥י יִשְׂחַק־ל֑וֹ כִּֽי־רָ֝אָ֗ה כִּֽי־יָבֹ֥א יוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾĂdōnāy* will *yiśḥaq* at him, for he *rāʾâ* that his *yômô* will *yābōʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂdōnāy*": "proper noun - Lord/my Lord", "*yiśḥaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will laugh", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - at him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rāʾâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has seen", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will come", "*yômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day" }, "variants": { "*yiśḥaq-lô*": "will laugh at him/will mock him/will scorn him", "*rāʾâ*": "has seen/sees/observes", "*yābōʾ yômô*": "his day will come/his time will come/his judgment will come" } }
• Prov 21:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.30", "source": "אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה", "text": "There-is-no *ḥāḵmāh* and-there-is-no *tĕḇûnāh* and-there-is-no *ʿēṣāh* against *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - understanding", "*ʿēṣāh*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*tĕḇûnāh*": "understanding/insight/intelligence", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/plan" } }
• Isa 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.10", "source": "עֻ֥צוּ עֵצָ֖ה וְתֻפָ֑ר דַּבְּר֤וּ דָבָר֙ וְלֹ֣א יָק֔וּם כִּ֥י עִמָּ֖נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh* and-*tupār dabbərû dābār* and-not *yāqûm kî ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʿuṣû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/make counsel/plan", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*tupār*": "hophal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will be broken/annulled", "*dabbərû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - speak", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/speech/matter", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will stand/be established", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ʿuṣû ʿēṣāh*": "devise a plan/take counsel/formulate strategy", "*tupār*": "it will be broken/it will be frustrated/it will come to nothing", "*dabbərû dābār*": "speak a word/issue a decree/make a proclamation", "*yāqûm*": "it will stand/it will be established/it will come to pass", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "God is with us/Immanuel (can be read as statement or name)" } }
• Isa 29:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.15", "source": "ה֛וֹי הַמַּעֲמִיקִ֥ים מֵֽיהוָ֖ה לַסְתִּ֣ר עֵצָ֑ה וְהָיָ֤ה בְמַחְשָׁךְ֙ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מִ֥י רֹאֵ֖נוּ וּמִ֥י יוֹדְעֵֽנוּ", "text": "*Hôy* *ha-maʿămîqîm* from-*YHWH* to-*lastîr* *ʿēṣāh* and-*hāyāh* in-*maḥšāḵ* *maʿăśêhem* and-*yōʾmrû* who *rōʾēnû* and-who *yôdĕʿēnû*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*ha-maʿămîqîm*": "definite article + verb, hiphil participle, masculine plural - the ones making deep/hiding", "*mē-YHWH*": "preposition min + proper noun - from the LORD", "*la-stîr*": "preposition lamed + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to hide", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/plan", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is", "*ḇĕ-maḥšāḵ*": "preposition beth + noun, masculine singular - in darkness", "*maʿăśêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their deeds", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they say", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*rōʾēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - sees us", "*ū-mî*": "conjunction waw + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - knows us" }, "variants": { "*maʿămîqîm*": "ones making deep/hiding deeply/concealing", "*lastîr*": "to hide/conceal/cover", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/plan/advice", "*maḥšāḵ*": "darkness/obscurity/secrecy", "*maʿăśêhem*": "their deeds/actions/works", "*rōʾēnû*": "sees us/perceives us/observes us", "*yôdĕʿēnû*": "knows us/recognizes us/is aware of us" } }
• Matt 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.1", "source": "Πρωΐας δὲ γενομένης, συμβούλιον ἔλαβον πάντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τοῦ λαοῦ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ὥστε θανατῶσαι αὐτόν:", "text": "*Prōias* *de* *genomenēs*, *symboulion* *elabon* all the *archiereis* and the *presbyteroi* of the *laou* against the *Iēsou* so as to *thanatōsai* him:", "grammar": { "*Prōias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - morning/dawn", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*genomenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come/become", "*symboulion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - counsel/consultation", "*elabon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they took", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*laou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - people", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*thanatōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to put to death" }, "variants": { "*Prōias* *de* *genomenēs*": "when morning had come/at dawn", "*symboulion* *elabon*": "took counsel/held a consultation", "*kata*": "against/concerning" } }
• Acts 4:23-28 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.4.23", "source": "Ἀπολυθέντες δὲ, ἦλθον πρὸς τοὺς ἰδίους, καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν ὅσα πρὸς αὐτοὺς οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι εἶπον.", "text": "*Apolythentes* *de*, *ēlthon* *pros* the *idious*, and *apēngeilan* as much as *pros* them the *archiereis* and the *presbyteroi* *eipon*.", "grammar": { "*Apolythentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been released", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*ēlthon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they came/went", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*idious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - own [people]", "*apēngeilan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they reported", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told" }, "variants": { "*Apolythentes*": "having been released/let go/freed", "*ēlthon*": "they came/went", "*idious*": "own [people]/companions/friends", "*apēngeilan*": "reported/announced/told", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/high priests" } } 24 { "verseID": "Acts.4.24", "source": "Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες, ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἦραν φωνὴν πρὸς τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπον, Δέσποτα, σὺ ὁ Θεὸς, ὁ ποιήσας τὸν οὐρανὸν, καὶ τὴν γῆν, καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς:", "text": "They *de* *akousantes*, *homothymadon* *ēran* *phōnēn* *pros* the *Theon*, and *eipon*, *Despota*, you the *Theos*, the *poiēsas* the *ouranon*, and the *gēn*, and the *thalassan*, and all the [things] in them:", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*homothymadon*": "adverb - with one accord/with one mind", "*ēran*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - lifted up/raised", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - said/told", "*Despota*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*poiēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having made", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*akousantes*": "having heard/listened", "*homothymadon*": "with one accord/unanimously/with one mind", "*ēran*": "lifted up/raised", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/utterance", "*Despota*": "Master/Sovereign Lord/Ruler", "*poiēsas*": "having made/created", "*ouranon*": "heaven/sky", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground", "*thalassan*": "sea/ocean" } } 25 { "verseID": "Acts.4.25", "source": "Ὁ διὰ στόματος Δαυίδ τοῦ παιδός σου εἰπών, Ἱνα τί ἐφρύαξαν ἔθνη, καὶ λαοὶ ἐμελέτησαν κενά;", "text": "The [one] through *stomatos* *David* the *paidos* of you *eipōn*, Why *ephryaxan* *ethnē*, and *laoi* *emeletēsan* *kena*?", "grammar": { "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - David", "*paidos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having said", "*ephryaxan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - raged/were furious", "*ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - nations/Gentiles", "*laoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*emeletēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - plotted/devised/imagined", "*kena*": "accusative, neuter, plural - empty/vain things" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/speech", "*paidos*": "servant/child", "*eipōn*": "having spoken/said", "*ephryaxan*": "raged/were furious/made an uproar", "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*emeletēsan*": "plotted/devised/meditated upon", "*kena*": "empty/vain/futile things" } } 26 { "verseID": "Acts.4.26", "source": "Παρέστησαν οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς, καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες συνήχθησαν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κατὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, καὶ κατὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Parestēsan* the *basileis* of the *gēs*, and the *archontes* *synēchthēsan* *epi* the same against the *Kyriou*, and against the *Christou* of him.", "grammar": { "*Parestēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - stood/took a stand", "*basileis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - kings", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*archontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - rulers", "*synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon/for", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Christ/Anointed One" }, "variants": { "*Parestēsan*": "took their stand/stood up/presented themselves", "*basileis*": "kings/monarchs/rulers", "*archontes*": "rulers/leaders/authorities", "*synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*epi* *to* *auto*": "together/for the same purpose", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One" } } 27 { "verseID": "Acts.4.27", "source": "Συνήχθησαν γὰρ, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας ἐπὶ τὸν ἅγιον παῖδά σου Ἰησοῦν, ὃν ἔχρισας, Ἡρῴδης τε, καὶ Πόντιος Πιλάτος, σὺν Ἔθνεσιν, καὶ λαοῖς Ἰσραήλ,", "text": "*Synēchthēsan* *gar*, *ep'* *alētheias* against the *hagion* *paida* of you *Iēsoun*, whom *echrisas*, *Hērōdēs* *te*, and *Pontios* *Pilatos*, with *Ethnesin*, and *laois* *Israēl*,", "grammar": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were gathered together", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ep'*": "preposition + genitive - upon/in", "*alētheias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - truth", "*hagion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - holy", "*paida*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/child", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*echrisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you anointed", "*Hērōdēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Herod", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*Pontios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pontius", "*Pilatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*laois*": "dative, masculine, plural - peoples", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Synēchthēsan*": "were gathered/assembled together", "*ep'* *alētheias*": "truly/in truth/indeed", "*hagion*": "holy/set apart", "*paida*": "servant/child", "*echrisas*": "you anointed/appointed/consecrated", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/peoples" } } 28 { "verseID": "Acts.4.28", "source": "Ποιῆσαι ὅσα ἡ χείρ σου καὶ ἡ βουλή σου προώρισεν γενέσθαι.", "text": "To *poiēsai* whatever the *cheir* of you and the *boulē* of you *proōrisen* *genesthai*.", "grammar": { "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*cheir*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hand", "*boulē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - counsel/purpose", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - predetermined/foreordained", "*genesthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/accomplish", "*cheir*": "hand/power", "*boulē*": "counsel/purpose/plan/will", "*proōrisen*": "predetermined/foreordained/predestined", "*genesthai*": "to happen/come to pass/take place" } }