Acts 12:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τακτῇ δὲ ἡμέρᾳ ὁ Ἡρώδης, ἐνδυσάμενος ἐσθῆτα βασιλικήν, καὶ καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος, ἐδημηγόρει πρὸς αὐτούς.

Transliteration

On taktē de hēmera ho Hērōdēs, endysamenos esthēta basilikēn, and kathisas epi tou bēmatos, edēmēgorei pros autous.

Grammar Details

*taktē*: dative, feminine, singular, adjective - appointed/set
*hēmera*: dative, feminine, singular - day
*ho Hērōdēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - Herod
*endysamenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having clothed himself
*esthēta*: accusative, feminine, singular - garment/robe
*basilikēn*: accusative, feminine, singular, adjective - royal
*kathisas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sat down
*epi*: preposition + genitive - on/upon
*tou bēmatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - the judgment seat/throne
*edēmēgorei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was making a public address
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to
*autous*: accusative, masculine, plural - them

Word Meanings

*taktē hēmera*: on an appointed day/set day
*endysamenos esthēta basilikēn*: having clothed himself in royal apparel/dressed in royal robes
*kathisas epi tou bēmatos*: having sat down on the throne/judgment seat
*edēmēgorei*: was delivering a public speech/addressing (continuously)

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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