Acts 20:9 | Bible Study

Acts 20:9

King James Version:

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And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and there was a young fellow named Eutychus sitting on the window-sill. As Sha’ul’s drash went on and on, Eutychus grew sleepier and sleepier; until finally he went sound asleep and fell from the third story to the ground. When they picked him up, he was dead.

Berean Standard Bible:

And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.

American Standard Version:

And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} there sat^{G2521} in^{G1909} a window^{G2376} a certain^{G5100} young man^{G3494} named^{G3686} Eutychus^{G2161}, being fallen^{G2702} into a deep^{G901} sleep^{G5258}: and as Paul^{G3972} was long^{G1909}^{G4119} preaching^{G1256}, he sunk down^{G2702} with^{G575} sleep^{G5258}, and fell down^{G2736}^{G4098} from^{G575} the third loft^{G5152}, and^{G2532} was taken up^{G142} dead^{G3498}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 13:36

Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

Matthew 26:40

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak.

Jonah 1:5

Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Jonah 1:6

So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

Mark 9:26

And [the spirit] cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.

Acts 14:19

¶ And there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

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Commentary for Acts 20:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

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).
Strong's Number: G2521
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κάθημαι
Transliteration: káthēmai
Pronunciation: kath'-ay-mahee
Description: from κατά; and (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:--dwell, sit (by, down).
Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; 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.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G2376
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θυρίς
Transliteration: thyrís
Pronunciation: thoo-rece'
Description: from θύρα; an aperture, i.e. window:--window.
Strong's Number: G5100
There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τὶς
Transliteration: tìs
Pronunciation: tis
Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Strong's Number: G3494
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νεανίας
Transliteration: neanías
Pronunciation: neh-an-ee'-as
Description: from a derivative of νέος; a youth (up to about forty years):--young man.
Strong's Number: G3686
There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὄνομα
Transliteration: ónoma
Pronunciation: on'-om-ah
Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Strong's Number: G2161
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Εὔτυχος
Transliteration: Eútychos
Pronunciation: yoo'-too-khos
Description: from εὖ and a derivative of τυγχάνω; well- fated, i.e. fortunate; Eutychus, a young man:--Eutychus.
Strong's Number: G2702
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καταφέρω
Transliteration: kataphérō
Pronunciation: kat-af-er'-o
Description: from κατά and φέρω (including its alternate); to bear down, i.e. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness); specially, to cast a vote:--fall, give, sink down.
Strong's Number: G901
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βαθύς
Transliteration: bathýs
Pronunciation: bath-oos'
Description: from the base of βάσις; profound (as going down), literally or figuratively:--deep, very early.
Strong's Number: G5258
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὕπνος
Transliteration: hýpnos
Pronunciation: hoop'-nos
Description: from an obsolete primary (perhaps akin to ὑπό through the idea of subsilience); sleep, i.e. (figuratively) spiritual torpor:--sleep.
Strong's Number: G3972
There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Παῦλος
Transliteration: Paûlos
Pronunciation: pow'-los
Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.
Strong's Number: G4119
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλείων
Transliteration: pleíōn
Pronunciation: pleh'-on
Description: comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Strong's Number: G1256
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διαλέγομαι
Transliteration: dialégomai
Pronunciation: dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice from διά and λέγω; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Strong's Number: G2736
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κάτω
Transliteration: kátō
Pronunciation: kat-o-ter'-o
Description: (compare κατώτερος); adverb from κατά; downwards:--beneath, bottom, down, under.
Strong's Number: G4098
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πίπτω
Transliteration: píptō
Pronunciation: pet'-o
Description: probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
Strong's Number: G5152
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τρίστεγον
Transliteration: trístegon
Pronunciation: tris'-teg-on
Description: neuter of a compound of τρεῖς and στέγη as noun; a third roof (story):--third loft.
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: G142
There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἴρω
Transliteration: aírō
Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro
Description: a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare נָשָׂא) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
Strong's Number: G3498
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νεκρός
Transliteration: nekrós
Pronunciation: nek-ros'
Description: from an apparently primary (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.

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