Acts 8:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And he said, 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
"Well,γὰρ
(gar)
1063: for, indeed (a conjunc. used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation)a contr. of ge ara (verily then)
howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
couldδυναίμην
(dunaimēn)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
I, unlessἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
someoneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
guidesὁδηγήσει
(odēgēsei)
3594: to lead, guide, teachfrom hodégos
me?" And he invitedπαρεκάλεσεν
(parekalesen)
3870: to call to or for, to exhort, to encouragefrom para and kaleó
PhilipΦίλιππον
(philippon)
5376: "horse-loving," Philip, two sons of Herod the Great, also two Christianfrom philos and hippos
to comeἀναβάντα
(anabanta)
305: to go up, ascendfrom ana and the same as basis
up and sitκαθίσαι
(kathisai)
2523: to make to sit down, to sit downanother form of kathezomai
with him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative 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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
πως  adverb - interrogative
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
δυναιμην  verb - present middle or passive deponent optative - first person singular
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
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.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
οδηγηση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
hodegeo  hod-ayg-eh'-o:  to show the way (literally or figuratively (teach) -- guide, lead.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
παρεκαλεσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
parakaleo  par-ak-al-eh'-o:  to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation) -- beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
τε  particle
te  teh:  also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
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.
φιλιππον  noun - accusative singular masculine
Philippos  fil'-ip-pos:  fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites -- Philip.
αναβαντα  verb - second aorist active participle - accusative singular masculine
anabaino  an-ab-ah'-ee-no:  to go up -- arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
καθισαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
kathizo  kath-id'-zo:  to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell) -- continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
συν  preposition
sun  soon:  with or together, i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Well, how could I, unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

King James Bible
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can I," he said, "unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

International Standard Version
The man replied, "How can I unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to get in and sit with him.

NET Bible
The man replied, "How in the world can I, unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he said, “How can I understand unless a man will instruct me?” And he asked Philippus to come up and sit with him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The official answered, "How can I understand unless someone guides me?" So he invited Philip to sit with him in his carriage.

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
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