Acts 23:21

King James Version:

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But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But don’t let yourself be talked into it, because more than forty men are lying in wait for him. They have taken an oath neither to eat nor to drink until they kill him; and they are ready now, only waiting for you to give your consent to their request.”

Berean Standard Bible:

Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

American Standard Version:

Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G3767} do^{G3982} not^{G3361} thou^{G4771} yield^{G3982} unto them^{G846}: for^{G1063} there lie in wait for^{G1748} him^{G846} of^{G1537} them^{G846} more than^{G4119} forty^{G5062} men^{G435}, which^{G3748} have bound^{G332} themselves^{G1438} with an oath^{G332}, that they will^{G5315} neither^{G3383} eat^{G5315} nor^{G3383} drink^{G4095} till^{{G2193}{G3739}} they have killed^{G337} him^{G846}: and^{G2532} now^{G3568} are they^{G1526} ready^{G2092}, looking for^{G4327} a promise^{G1860} from^{G575} thee^{G4675}.

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Commentary for Acts 23:21

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G3767
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὖν
   Transliteration: oûn
   Pronunciation: oon
   Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3982
   There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πείθω
   Transliteration: peíthō
   Pronunciation: pi'-tho
   Description: a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):--agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3361
   There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μή
   Transliteration: mḗ
   Pronunciation: may
   Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4771
   There are 163 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σύ
   Transliteration: sý
   Pronunciation: soo
   Description: the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:-- thou. See also σέ, σοί, σοῦ; and for the plural ὑμᾶς, ὑμεῖς, ὑμῖν, ὑμῶν.
   
5. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1748
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐνεδρεύω
   Transliteration: enedreúō
   Pronunciation: en-ed-ryoo'-o
   Description: from ἐνέδρα; to lurk, i.e. (figuratively) plot assassination:--lay wait for.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1537
   There are 761 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐκ
   Transliteration: ek
   Pronunciation: ex
   Description: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
   
9. 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.
   
10. Strong's Number: G5062
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τεσσαράκοντα
    Transliteration: tessarákonta
    Pronunciation: tes-sar-ak'-on-tah
    Description: the decade of τέσσαρες; forty:--forty.
    
11. Strong's Number: G435
    There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνήρ
    Transliteration: anḗr
    Pronunciation: an'-ayr
    Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3748
    There are 148 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅστις
    Transliteration: hóstis
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
    
13. Strong's Number: G332
    There are 479 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναθεματίζω
    Transliteration: anathematízō
    Pronunciation: an-ath-em-at-id'-zo
    Description: from ἀνάθεμα; to declare or vow under penalty of execration:--(bind under a) curse, bind with an oath.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1438
    There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
    Transliteration: heautoû
    Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
    Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
    
15. Strong's Number: G5315
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φάγω
    Transliteration: phágō
    Pronunciation: fag'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used as an alternate of ἐσθίω in certain tenses); to eat (literally or figuratively):--eat, meat.
    
16. Strong's Number: G3383
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μήτε
    Transliteration: mḗte
    Pronunciation: may'-teh
    Description: from μή and τέ; not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even:--neither, (n-)or, so as much.
    
17. Strong's Number: G4095
    There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίνω
    Transliteration: pínō
    Pronunciation: po'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of ; which (together with another form) ; occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe (literally or figuratively):--drink.
    
18. Strong's Number: G2193
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕως
    Transliteration: héōs
    Pronunciation: heh'-oce
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
    
19. 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.
    
20. Strong's Number: G337
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναιρέω
    Transliteration: anairéō
    Pronunciation: an-ahee-reh'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and (the active of) αἱρέομαι; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
    
21. 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.
    
22. Strong's Number: G3568
    There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νῦν
    Transliteration: nŷn
    Pronunciation: noon
    Description: a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:--henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also τανῦν, νυνί.
    
23. 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.
    
24. Strong's Number: G2092
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕτοιμος
    Transliteration: hétoimos
    Pronunciation: het-oy'-mos
    Description: from an old noun (fitness); adjusted, i.e. ready:--prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand).
    
25. Strong's Number: G4327
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσδέχομαι
    Transliteration: prosdéchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-dekh'-om-ahee
    Description: from πρός and δέχομαι; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):--accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
    
26. Strong's Number: G1860
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπαγγελία
    Transliteration: epangelía
    Pronunciation: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
    Description: from ἐπαγγέλλω; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good):--message, promise.
    
27. 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.
    
28. 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.