Acts 9:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and askedᾐτήσατο
(ētēsato)
154: to ask, requesta prim. verb
for lettersἐπιστολὰς
(epistolas)
1992: an epistle, a letterfrom epistelló
from him to the synagoguesσυναγωγάς
(sunagōgas)
4864: a bringing together, by ext. an assembling, hence a synagoguefrom sunagó
at Damascus,Δαμασκὸν
(damaskon)
1154: Damascus, a city of Syriaof Hebrew origin Dammeseq
soὅπως
(opōs)
3704: as, how, thatfrom hos, and pós
that ifἐάν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
he foundεὕρῃ
(eurē)
2147: to finda prim. verb
anyτινας
(tinas)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
belonging 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
to the Way,ὁδοῦ
(odou)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
bothτε
(te)
5037: and (denotes addition or connection)a prim. enclitic particle
menἄνδρας
(andras)
435: a mana prim. word
and women,γυναῖκας
(gunaikas)
1135: a womana prim. word
he might bringἀγάγῃ
(agagē)
71: to lead, bring, carrya prim. verb
them boundδεδεμένους
(dedemenous)
1210: to tie, binda prim. verb
to Jerusalem.Ἰερουσαλήμ
(ierousalēm)
2419: Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judah, also a future heavenly cityof Hebrew origin Yerushalaim


















KJV Lexicon
ητησατο  verb - aorist middle indicative - third person singular
aiteo  ahee-teh'-o:  to ask (in genitive case) -- ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require.
παρ  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
επιστολας  noun - accusative plural feminine
epistole  ep-is-tol-ay':  a written message -- epistle, letter.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
δαμασκον  noun - accusative singular feminine
Damaskos  dam-as-kos':  Damascus, a city of Syria -- Damascus.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
τας  definite article - accusative plural 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.
συναγωγας  noun - accusative plural feminine
sunagoge  soon-ag-o-gay':  an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish synagogue (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church -- assembly, congregation, synagogue.
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
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).
τινας  indefinite pronoun - accusative plural masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ευρη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
heurisko  hyoo-ris'-ko:  find, get, obtain, perceive, except the present and imperfect see.
της  definite article - genitive 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.
οδου  noun - genitive singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
οντας  verb - present participle - accusative plural masculine
on  oan:  being -- be, come, have.
ανδρας  noun - accusative plural masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
τε  particle
te  teh:  also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
γυναικας  noun - accusative plural feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
δεδεμενους  verb - perfect passive participle - accusative plural masculine
deo  deh'-o:  to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind.
αγαγη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
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.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ιερουσαλημ  proper noun
Hierousalem  hee-er-oo-sal-ame':  Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
He asked him for letters to take with him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he requested a letter for himself from The High Priest and to give it for Darmsuq for the synagogues, that if he were to find those following in this way, men or women, he may bind and bring them to Jerusalem.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and asked him to write letters of authorization to the synagogue leaders in the city of Damascus. Saul wanted to arrest any man or woman who followed the way [of Christ] and imprison them in Jerusalem.

King James 2000 Bible
And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
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