King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Complete Jewish Bible:
was snatched into Gan-‘Eden and heard things that cannot be put into words, things unlawful for a human being to utter.
Berean Standard Bible:
was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were too sacred for words, things that man is not permitted to tell.
American Standard Version:
how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
How that{G3754} he was caught up{G726} into{G1519} paradise{G3857}, and{G2532} heard{G191} unspeakable{G731} words{G4487}, which{G3739} it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832} for a man{G444} to utter{G2980}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 23:43
- And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Ezekiel 31:9
- I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that [were] in the garden of God, envied him.
Revelation 2:7
- He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 12:4
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3754
There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅτι
Transliteration: hóti
Pronunciation: hot'-ee
Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why. - Strong's Number: G726
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἁρπάζω
Transliteration: harpázō
Pronunciation: har-pad'-zo
Description: from a derivative of αἱρέομαι; to seize (in various applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force). - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G3857
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παράδεισος
Transliteration: parádeisos
Pronunciation: par-ad'-i-sos
Description: of Oriental origin (compare פַּרְדֵּס); a park, i.e. (specially), an Eden (place of future happiness, "paradise"):--paradise. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G191
There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀκούω
Transliteration: akoúō
Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand. - Strong's Number: G731
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄῤῥητος
Transliteration: árrhētos
Pronunciation: ar'-hray-tos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and the same as ῥητῶς; unsaid, i.e. (by implication) inexpressible:--unspeakable. - Strong's Number: G4487
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ῥῆμα
Transliteration: rhēma
Pronunciation: hray'-mah
Description: from ῥέω; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:--+ evil, + nothing, saying, word. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G1832
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔξεστι
Transliteration: éxesti
Pronunciation: ex-on'
Description: third person singular present indicative of a compound of ἐκ and εἰμί; so also neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of εἰμί expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public):--be lawful, let, X may(-est). - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G444
There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
Transliteration: ánthrōpos
Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. - Strong's Number: G2980
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαλέω
Transliteration: laléō
Pronunciation: lal-eh'-o
Description: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω.