KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
| “the angel” | Ἄγγελος | (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor | angel |
| “of the Lord” | κυρίου | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “spake” | ἐλάλησεν | To talk, i.e., utter words | spake |
| “unto” | πρὸς | A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) | unto |
| “Philip,” | Φίλιππον | Fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites | Philip |
| “saying,” | λέγων, | Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (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 | saying |
| “Arise,” | Ἀνάστηθι | To stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive) | Arise |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “go” | πορεύου | To traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.) | go |
| “toward” | κατὰ | (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) | toward |
| “the south” | μεσημβρίαν | Midday; by implication, the south | south |
| “unto” | ἐπὶ | Properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc | unto |
| “the” | τὴν | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “way” | ὁδὸν | A road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means | way |
| “that” | τὴν | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | that |
| “goeth down” | καταβαίνουσαν | To descend (literally or figuratively) | goeth down |
| “from” | ἀπὸ | "off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative) | from |
| “Jerusalem” | Ἰερουσαλὴμ | Hierusalem (i.e., Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine | Jerusalem |
| “unto” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | unto |
| “Gaza,” | Γάζαν | Gazah (i.e., Azzah), a place in Palestine | Gaza |
| “which” | αὕτη | The he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated) | which |
| “is” | ἐστὶν | He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are | is |
| “desert.” | ἔρημος | Lonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied) | desert |
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24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
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