Acts 17:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Nowδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
thoseοἱ
(oi)
3588: thethe def. art.
who escortedκαθιστάνοντες
(kathistanontes)
2525: to set in order, appointfrom kata and histémi
PaulΠαῦλον
(paulon)
3972: (Sergius) Paulus (a Rom. proconsul), also Paul (an apostle)of Latin origin
broughtἤγαγον
(ēgagon)
71: to lead, bring, carrya prim. verb
him as farἕως
(eōs)
2193: till, untila prim. particle used as a preposition, adverb and conjunction
as Athens;Ἀθηνῶν
(athēnōn)
116: Athens, capital of Attica in Greecefrom Athéné (Athena Gr. goddess of wisdom)
and receivingλαβόντες
(labontes)
2983: to take, receivefrom a prim. root lab-
a commandἐντολὴν
(entolēn)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai
for SilasΣιλᾶν
(silan)
4609: Silas, a fellow missionary of Paulof Aramaic origin
and TimothyΤιμόθεον
(timotheon)
5095: Timothy, a Christianfrom timé and theos
to comeἔλθωσιν
(elthōsin)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
to him as soon 
 
5036: quick, swifta prim. word
as possible, 
 
5035: quicklyneut. of tachus
they left.ἐξῄεσαν
(exēesan)
1826: to go forthfrom ek and eimi (to go)


















KJV Lexicon
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
καθιστωντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
kathistemi  kath-is'-tay-mee:  to place down (permanently), i.e. (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy -- appoint, be, conduct, make, ordain, set.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
παυλον  noun - accusative singular masculine
Paulos  pow'-los:  Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle -- Paul, Paulus.
ηγαγον  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person
ago  ag'-o:  to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce -- be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  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).
αθηνων  noun - genitive plural feminine
Athenai  ath-ay-nahee:  Athenoe, the capitol of Greece -- Athens.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
λαβοντες  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine
lambano  lam-ban'-o:  to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively)
εντολην  noun - accusative singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σιλαν  noun - accusative singular masculine
Silas  see'-las:  Silas, a Christian -- Silas.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τιμοθεον  noun - accusative singular masculine
Timotheos  tee-moth'-eh-os:  dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian -- Timotheus, Timothy.
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
ταχιστα  adverb - superlative
tachista  takh'-is-tah:  most quickly, i.e. as soon as possible -- with all speed.
ελθωσιν  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εξηεσαν  verb - imperfect indicative - third person
exeimi  ex'-i-mee:  to issue, i.e. leave (a place), escape (to the shore) -- depart, get (to land), go out.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

King James Bible
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

International Standard Version
The men who escorted Paul took him all the way to Athens and, after receiving instructions to have Silas and Timothy join him as soon as possible, they left.

NET Bible
Those who accompanied Paul escorted him as far as Athens, and after receiving an order for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they left.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And those who accompanied Paulus came with him to Athens the city and when they left his presence, they took a letter from him to Shila and Timotheos that they should go quickly to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The men who escorted Paul took him all the way to the city of Athens. When the men left Athens, they took instructions back to Silas and Timothy to join Paul as soon as possible.

King James 2000 Bible
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.
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