Acts 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
do not listenπεισθῇς
(peisthēs)
3982: to persuade, to have confidencea prim. verb
to them, for more 
 
4183: much, manya prim. word
than forty 
 
5065b: fortyfrom tessares and a modified form of deka
of them are lying in waitἐνεδρεύουσιν
(enedreuousin)
1748: to lie in wait for, to plotfrom enedra
for him whoοἵτινες
(oitines)
3748: whoever, anyone whofrom hos, and tis
have boundἀνεθεμάτισαν
(anethematisan)
332: to declare anathema, devote to destructionfrom anathema
themselvesἑαυτοὺς
(eautous)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
under a curse 
 
332: to declare anathema, devote to destructionfrom anathema
not to eat 
 
2068: to eatakin to edó (to eat)
orμήτε
(mēte)
3383: neither, norfrom and te
drinkπιεῖν
(piein)
4095: to drinka prim. word
untilἕως
(eōs)
2193: till, untila prim. particle used as a preposition, adverb and conjunction
they slayἀνέλωσιν
(anelōsin)
337: to take up, take away, make an endfrom ana and haireó
him; and nowνῦν
(nun)
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
they are readyἕτοιμοι
(etoimoi)
2092: prepareda prim. word
and waitingπροσδεχόμενοι
(prosdechomenoi)
4327: to receive to oneselffrom pros and dechomai
for the promiseἐπαγγελίαν
(epangelian)
1860: a summons, a promisefrom epaggellomai
from you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
πεισθης  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - second person singular
peitho  pi'-tho:  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)
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ενεδρευουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
enedreuo  en-ed-ryoo'-o:  to lurk, i.e. (figuratively) plot assassination -- lay wait for.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
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
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  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)
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ανδρες  noun - nominative plural masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
πλειους  adjective - nominative plural masculine - comparative or contracted
pleion  pli-own:  more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
τεσσαρακοντα  numeral (adjective)
tessarakonta  tes-sar-ak'-on-tah:  forty -- forty.
οιτινες  relative pronoun - nominative plural masculine
hostis  hos'-tis:  which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
ανεθεματισαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
anathematizo  an-ath-em-at-id'-zo:  to declare or vow under penalty of execration -- (bind under a) curse, bind with an oath.
εαυτους  reflexive pronoun - third person accusative plural masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
μητε  conjunction
mete  may'-teh:  not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even -- neither, (n-)or, so as much.
φαγειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
phago  fag'-o:  to eat -- eat, meat.
μητε  conjunction
mete  may'-teh:  not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even -- neither, (n-)or, so as much.
πιειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
pino  pee'-no:  to imbibe -- drink.
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).
ου  relative pronoun - genitive singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ανελωσιν  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person
anaireo  an-ahee-reh'-o:  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.
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
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
ετοιμοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
hetoimos  het-oy'-mos:  adjusted, i.e. ready -- prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand).
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
προσδεχομενοι  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative plural masculine
prosdechomai  pros-dekh'-om-ahee:  to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience) -- accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
επαγγελιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
epaggelia  ep-ang-el-ee'-ah:  an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good) -- message, promise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't let them persuade you, because there are more than 40 of them arranging to ambush him, men who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they kill him. Now they are ready, waiting for a commitment from you."

International Standard Version
Don't believe them, because more than 40 of them are planning to ambush him. They've taken an oath not to eat or drink before they've killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."

NET Bible
So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Therefore you should not believe them, for behold, there are more than forty men of them who are watching for him in ambush and they have put a curse upon themselves that they will not eat or drink until they kill him. And behold, they are ready and waiting for your promise.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't let them persuade you to do this. More than forty of them are planning to ambush him. They have asked God to curse them if they eat or drink anything before they have murdered him. They are ready now and are expecting you to promise [that you will bring Paul]."

King James 2000 Bible
But do not yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who 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 you.
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