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Acts 2:15

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is [only] the third hour of the day;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— for these are not full of wine, as *ye* suppose, for it is the third hour of the day;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For not, as, ye, suppose, are these men drunken, for it is the third hour of the day;—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for these are not drunken, as ye take it up, for it is the third hour of the day.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For these are not drunken, as yee suppose, since it is but the third houre of the day.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third houre of the day.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For these men are not drunken as you suppose, for behold it is but the third hour of the day.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For not as you suppose are these drunken; for, behold, until now are [there but] three hours.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For these are not intoxicated, as ye suppose: for lo, it is yet but the third hour.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
these 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
are y3184
[3184] Standard
μεθύω
methuo
{meth-oo'-o}
From another form of G3178; to drink to intoxication, that is, get drunk.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
drunken, 3184
{3184} Prime
μεθύω
methuo
{meth-oo'-o}
From another form of G3178; to drink to intoxication, that is, get drunk.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
as 5613
{5613} Prime
ὡς
hos
{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
ye 5210
{5210} Prime
ὑμεῖς
humeis
{hoo-mice'}
Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).
suppose, 5274
{5274} Prime
ὑπολαμβάνω
hupolambano
{hoop-ol-am-ban'-o}
From G5259 and G2983; to take from below, that is, carry upward; figuratively to take up, that is, continue a discourse or topic; mentally to assume (presume).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
seeing 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
it is 2076
{2076} Prime
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
[but] the third 5154
{5154} Prime
τρίτος
tritos
{tree'-tos}
From G5140; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly.
hour 5610
{5610} Prime
ὥρα
hora
{ho'-rah}
Apparently a primary word; an 'hour' (literally or figuratively).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
day. 2250
{2250} Prime
ἡμέρα
hemera
{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 2:14-21.


Acts 2:15

_ _ these are not drunken — meaning, not the Eleven, but the body of the disciples.

_ _ but the third hour — nine a.m. (see Ecclesiastes 10:16; Isaiah 5:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 2:14-36.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 2:15

It is but the third hour of the day — That is, nine in the morning. And on the solemn festivals the Jews rarely ate or drank any thing till noon.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 2:15

For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the (i) third hour of the day.

(i) After the sunrise, which may be about seven or eight o'clock to us.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
these:

1 Samuel 1:15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I [am] a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

seeing:

Matthew 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. ... But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
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1S 1:15. Mt 20:3. 1Th 5:5.

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