Acts 21:37New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I say something to you?” And he *said, “Do you know Greek?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But as he was about to be led into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch, Is it allowed me to say something to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, when he was on the point of being taken into the castle, Paul saith unto the captain—Is it allowed me, to say somewhat unto thee? And he said—With Greek, art thou acquainted?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Paul being about to be led into the castle, saith to the chief captain, 'Is it permitted to me to say anything unto thee?' and he said, 'Greek dost thou know?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May I speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And as Paul should haue bene led into the castell, he sayd vnto the chiefe Captaine, May I speake vnto thee? Who sayd, Canst thou speake Greeke?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And as Paul was to bee led into the castle, hee saide vnto the chiefe captaine, May I speake vnto thee? Who saide, Canst thou speake Greeke?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And as Paul was about to be led into headquarters, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? The captain said, Can you speak Greek?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And as they came to enter into the fortress, Paulos himself said to the tribune, May I be permitted to speak to the people?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And when he came near to entering the castle, Paul said to the Chiliarch: Wilt thou permit me to speak with thee? And he said to him: Dost thou know Greek? |
And
5037 {5037} Primeτέte{teh}
A primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly as a correlation of G2532).
as Paul
3972 {3972} PrimeΠαῦλοςPaulos{pow'-los}
Of Latin origin; ( little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.
was
x3195 (3195) Complementμέλλωmello{mel'-lo}
A strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, that is, be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation).
to be
y3195 [3195] Standardμέλλωmello{mel'-lo}
A strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, that is, be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
led
1521 {1521} Primeεἰσάγωeisago{ice-ag'-o}
From G1519 and G0071; to introduce (literally or figuratively).
z5745 <5745> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 105
into
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{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).
castle,
3925 {3925} Primeπαρεμβολήparembole{par-em-bol-ay'}
From a compound of G3844 and G1685; a throwing in beside ( juxtaposition), that is, (specifically) battle array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia).
he said
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
unto the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{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).
chief captain,
5506 {5506} Primeχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos{khil-ee'-ar-khos}
From G5507 and G0757; the commander of a thousand soldiers ('chiliarch'), that is, colonel.
x1487 (1487) Complementεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
May
1832 {1832} Primeἔξεστιexesti{ex'-es-tee}
Third person singular present indicative of a compound of G1537 and G1510; so also ἐξόν [[exon]], {ex-on'}; neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public).
y1487 [1487] Standardεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
I
3427 {3427} Primeμοίmoi{moy}
The simpler form of G1698; to me.
speak
2036 {2036} Primeἔπωepo{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5629 <5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 454
y5100 [5100] Standardτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
unto
4314 {4314} Primeπρόςpros{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
thee?
4571 {4571} Primeσέse{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
Who
3588 {3588} Primeὁho{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).
said,
5346 {5346} Primeφημίphemi{fay-mee'}
Properly the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, that is, speak or say.
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
Canst thou speak
y1097 [1097] Standardγινώσκωginosko{ghin-oce'-ko}
A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
Greek?
1676 {1676} PrimeἙλληνιστίHellenisti{hel-lay-nis-tee'}
Adverb from the same as G1675; Hellenistically, that is, in the Grecian language.
x1097 (1097) Complementγινώσκωginosko{ghin-oce'-ko}
A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed). |
Acts 21:37-40
_ _ Art not thou that Egyptian, etc. — The form of the question implies that the answer is to be in the negative, and is matter of some surprise: “Thou art not then?” etc. |
Acts 21:37
As Paul was about to be brought into the castle — The wisdom of God taught to make use of that very time and place. |
Acts 21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Acts 19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Matthew 10:18- 20 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. ... For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
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