Acts 23:16

King James Version:

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And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But the son of Sha’ul’s sister got wind of the planned ambush, and he went into the barracks and told Sha’ul.

Berean Standard Bible:

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

American Standard Version:

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} when Paul's{G3972} sister's{G79} son{G5207} heard{G191} of their lying in wait{G1749}, he went{G3854} and{G2532} entered{G1525} into{G1519} the castle{G3925}, and told{G518} Paul{G3972}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 23:10

  • And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.

Acts 23:32

  • On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

1 Corinthians 3:19

  • For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Job 5:13

  • He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

2 Samuel 17:17

  • Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by Enrogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

Proverbs 21:30

  • ¶ [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37

  • ¶ Who [is] he [that] saith, and it cometh to pass, [when] the Lord commandeth [it] not?

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Commentary for Acts 23:16

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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:
    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: 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.
  3. Strong's Number: G79
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφή
    Transliteration: adelphḗ
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fay'
    Description: feminine of ἀδελφός; a sister (naturally or ecclesiastically):--sister.
  4. Strong's Number: G5207
    There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: υἱός
    Transliteration: huiós
    Pronunciation: hwee-os'
    Description: apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: G1749
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔνεδρον
    Transliteration: énedron
    Pronunciation: en'-ed-ron
    Description: neuter of the same as ἐνέδρα; an ambush, i.e. (figuratively) murderous design:--lying in wait.
  7. Strong's Number: G3854
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραγίνομαι
    Transliteration: paragínomai
    Pronunciation: par-ag-in'-om-ahee
    Description: from παρά and γίνομαι; to become near, i.e. approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly:--come, go, be present.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: G1525
    There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: eisérchomai
    Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
  10. 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).
  11. Strong's Number: G3925
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρεμβολή
    Transliteration: parembolḗ
    Pronunciation: par-em-bol-ay'
    Description: from a compound of παρά and ἐμβάλλω; a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia):--army, camp, castle.
  12. Strong's Number: G518
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπαγγέλλω
    Transliteration: apangéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-ang-el'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce:--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.