Acts 16:38

King James Version:

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And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The officers reported these words to the judges, who became frightened when they heard that Sha’ul and Sila were Roman citizens.

Berean Standard Bible:

So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

American Standard Version:

And the serjeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared when they heard that they were Romans;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} the serjeants^{G4465} told^{G312} these^{G5023} words^{G4487} unto the magistrates^{G4755}: and^{G2532} they feared^{G5399}, when they heard^{G191} that^{G3754} they were^{G1526} Romans^{G4514}.

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Commentary for Acts 16:38

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G4465
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ῥαβδοῦχος
   Transliteration: rhabdoûchos
   Pronunciation: hrab-doo'-khos
   Description: from ῥάβδος and ἔχω; a rod- (the Latin fasces) holder, i.e. a Roman lictor (constable or executioner):--serjeant.
   
3. Strong's Number: G312
   There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀναγγέλλω
   Transliteration: anangéllō
   Pronunciation: an-ang-el'-lo
   Description: from ἀνά and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce (in detail):--declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5023
   There are 237 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ταῦτα
   Transliteration: taûta
   Pronunciation: tow'-tah
   Description: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of οὗτος; these things:--+ afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: G4755
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: στρατηγός
   Transliteration: stratēgós
   Pronunciation: strat-ay-gos'
   Description: from the base of στρατιά and ἄγω or ἡγέομαι; a general, i.e. (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (prætor), the chief (præfect) of the (Levitical) temple-wardens:--captain, magistrate.
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5399
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: φοβέω
   Transliteration: phobéō
   Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
   Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
   
9. 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.
   
10. 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.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1526
    There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσί
    Transliteration: eisí
    Pronunciation: i-see'
    Description: 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
    
12. Strong's Number: G4514
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ῥωμαῖος
    Transliteration: Rhōmaîos
    Pronunciation: hro-mah'-yos
    Description: from Ῥώμη; Romæan, i.e. Roman (as noun):--Roman, of Rome.