Acts 9:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Complete Jewish Bible:

Meanwhile, Sha’ul, still breathing murderous threats against the Lord’s talmidim, went to the cohen hagadol

Berean Standard Bible:

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

American Standard Version:

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} Saul{G4569}, yet{G2089} breathing out{G1709} threatenings{G547} and{G2532} slaughter{G5408} against{G1519} the disciples{G3101} of the Lord{G2962}, went{G4334} unto the high priest{G749},

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 8:3

  • As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

1 Timothy 1:13

  • Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did [it] ignorantly in unbelief.

Galatians 1:13

  • For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Acts 9:11

  • And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

Acts 9:21

  • But all that heard [him] were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

Acts 7:58

  • And cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

Acts 22:3

  • ¶ I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

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Commentary for Acts 9:1

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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: G4569
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σαῦλος
    Transliteration: Saûlos
    Pronunciation: sow'-los
    Description: of Hebrew origin, the same as Σαούλ; Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul:--Saul.
  3. Strong's Number: G2089
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔτι
    Transliteration: éti
    Pronunciation: et'-ee
    Description: perhaps akin to ἔτος; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
  4. Strong's Number: G1709
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμπνέω
    Transliteration: empnéō
    Pronunciation: emp-neh'-o
    Description: from ἐν and πνέω; to inhale, i.e. (figuratively) to be animated by (bent upon):--breathe.
  5. Strong's Number: G547
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπειλή
    Transliteration: apeilḗ
    Pronunciation: ap-i-lay'
    Description: from ἀπειλέω; a menace:--X straitly, threatening.
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: G5408
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φόνος
    Transliteration: phónos
    Pronunciation: fon'-os
    Description: from an obsolete primary (to slay); murder:--murder, + be slain with, slaughter.
  8. 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).
  9. Strong's Number: G3101
    There are 252 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μαθητής
    Transliteration: mathētḗs
    Pronunciation: math-ay-tes'
    Description: from μανθάνω; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.
  10. Strong's Number: G2962
    There are 687 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κύριος
    Transliteration: kýrios
    Pronunciation: koo'-ree-os
    Description: from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
  11. Strong's Number: G4334
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: prosérchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
  12. Strong's Number: G749
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
    Transliteration: archiereús
    Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
    Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.