Luke 19:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But Zakkai stood there and said to the Lord, “Here, Lord, I am giving half of all I own to the poor; and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay him back four times as much.”

Berean Standard Bible:

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

American Standard Version:

And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} Zacchaeus{G2195} stood{G2476}, and said{G2036} unto{G4314} the Lord{G2962}; Behold{G2400}, Lord{G2962}, the half{G2255} of my{G3450} goods{G5224} I give{G1325} to the poor{G4434}; and{G2532} if{G1536} I have taken{G4811} any thing{G1536} from any man{G5100} by false accusation{G4811}, I restore{G591} him fourfold{G5073}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Samuel 12:6

  • And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

Numbers 5:7

  • Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth [part] thereof, and give [it] unto [him] against whom he hath trespassed.

Luke 18:22

  • Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Luke 18:23

  • And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

Proverbs 6:31

  • But [if] he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

Leviticus 6:1

  • ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Leviticus 6:6

  • And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

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Commentary for Luke 19:8

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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: G2195
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ζακχαῖος
    Transliteration: Zakchaîos
    Pronunciation: dzak-chah'-ee-yos
    Description: of Hebrew origin (compare זַכַּי); Zacchæus, an Israelite:--Zacchæus.
  3. Strong's Number: G2476
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵστημι
    Transliteration: hístēmi
    Pronunciation: stah'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
  4. Strong's Number: G2036
    There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔπω
    Transliteration: épō
    Pronunciation: ep'-o
    Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
  5. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: G2400
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰδού
    Transliteration: idoú
    Pronunciation: id-oo'
    Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
  8. Strong's Number: G2255
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἥμισυ
    Transliteration: hḗmisy
    Pronunciation: hay'-mee-soo
    Description: neuter of a derivative from an inseparable prefix akin to ἅμα (through the idea of partition involved in connection) and meaning semi-; (as noun) half:--half.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: G5224
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπάρχοντα
    Transliteration: hypárchonta
    Pronunciation: hoop-ar'-khon-tah
    Description: neuter plural of present participle active of ὑπάρχω as noun; things extant or in hand, i.e. property or possessions:--goods, that which one has, things which (one) possesseth, substance, that hast.
  11. 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.
  12. Strong's Number: G4434
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πτωχός
    Transliteration: ptōchós
    Pronunciation: pto-khos'
    Description: from (to crouch); akin to πτοέω and the alternate of πίπτω); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas πένης properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed):--beggar(-ly), poor.
  13. 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.
  14. Strong's Number: G1536
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ τις
    Transliteration: eí tis
    Pronunciation: i tis
    Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.
  15. Strong's Number: G4811
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συκοφαντέω
    Transliteration: sykophantéō
    Pronunciation: soo-kof-an-teh'-o
    Description: from a compound of σῦκον and a derivative of φαίνω; to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort):--accuse falsely, take by false accusation.
  16. 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).
  17. Strong's Number: G591
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποδίδωμι
    Transliteration: apodídōmi
    Pronunciation: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and δίδωμι; to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications):--deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.
  18. Strong's Number: G5073
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τετραπλόος
    Transliteration: tetraplóos
    Pronunciation: tet-rap-lo'-os
    Description: from τέσσαρες and a derivative of the base of πλεῖστος; quadruple:--fourfold.