Acts 2:27

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Complete Jewish Bible:

that you will not abandon me to Sh’ol
or let your Holy One see decay.

Berean Standard Bible:

because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

American Standard Version:

Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy Holy One to see corruption.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Because{G3754} thou wilt{G1459} not{G3756} leave{G1459} my{G3450} soul{G5590} in{G1519} hell{G86}, neither{G3761} wilt thou suffer{G1325} thine{G4675} Holy One{G3741} to see{G1492} corruption{G1312}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 16:10

  • For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 2:31

  • He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Revelation 1:18

  • [I am] he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Revelation 20:13

  • And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

John 11:39

  • Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been [dead] four days.

Psalms 86:13

  • For great [is] thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

1 Corinthians 15:55

  • O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?

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Commentary for Acts 2:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G1459
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγκαταλείπω
    Transliteration: enkataleípō
    Pronunciation: eng-kat-al-i'-po
    Description: from ἐν and καταλείπω; to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert:--forsake, leave.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  5. Strong's Number: G5590
    There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ψυχή
    Transliteration: psychḗ
    Pronunciation: psoo-khay'
    Description: from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
  6. 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).
  7. Strong's Number: G86
    There are 184 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ᾅδης
    Transliteration: háidēs
    Pronunciation: hah'-dace
    Description: from Α (as negative particle) and εἴδω; properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls:--grave, hell.
  8. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
  9. Strong's Number: G1325
    There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίδωμι
    Transliteration: dídōmi
    Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
  10. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  11. Strong's Number: G3741
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅσιος
    Transliteration: hósios
    Pronunciation: hos'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; properly, right (by intrinsic or divine character; thus distinguished from 1342, which refers rather to human statutes and relations; from ἱερός, which denotes formal consecration; and from ἅγιος, which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure):--holy, mercy, shalt be. 342
  12. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  13. Strong's Number: G1312
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαφθορά
    Transliteration: diaphthorá
    Pronunciation: dee-af-thor-ah'
    Description: from διαφθείρω; decay:--corruption.