Acts 26:14
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Connections
ἐπιτρέψαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ὁ Παῦλος ἑστὼς ἐπὶ τῶν ἀναβαθμῶν κατέσεισεν τῇ χειρὶ τῷ λαῷ πολλῆς δὲ σιγῆς γενομένης προσεφώνησεν τῇ Ἑβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ λέγων
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
ἀκούσαντες δὲ ὅτι τῇ Ἑβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ προσεφώνει αὐτοῖς μᾶλλον παρέσχον ἡσυχίαν καὶ φησίν·
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
οἱ δὲ ἄνδρες οἱ συνοδεύοντες αὐτῷ εἱστήκεισαν ἐννεοί ἀκούοντες μὲν τῆς φωνῆς μηδένα δὲ θεωροῦντες
And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
ἔπεσον τε εἰς τὸ ἔδαφος καὶ ἤκουσα φωνῆς λεγούσης μοι Σαοὺλ Σαούλ τί με διώκεις
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
הִנֵּה אָנֹכִי שָׂם אֶת-יְרוּשָׁלִַם סַף-רַעַל לְכָל-הָעַמִּים סָבִיב וְגַם עַל-יְהוּדָה יִֽהְיֶה בַמָּצוֹר עַל-יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἤκουσεν φωνὴν λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαοὺλ Σαούλ τί με διώκεις
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
ἢ παραζηλοῦμεν τὸν κύριον μὴ ἰσχυρότεροι αὐτοῦ ἐσμεν
Do we provoke Lord to jealousy? the are we stronger than he?
כִּי כֹה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת אַחַר כָּבוֹד שְׁלָחַנִי אֶל-הַגּוֹיִם הַשֹּׁלְלִים אֶתְכֶם כִּי הַנֹּגֵעַ בָּכֶם נֹגֵעַ בְּבָבַת עֵינֽוֹ׃
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
שֵֽׂכֶל-טוֹב יִתֶּן-חֵן וְדֶרֶךְ בֹּגְדִים אֵיתָֽן׃
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Copy verses
Acts 26:14
Grammar
A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| πάντων | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: were all
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
V-2AAP-GPM
Verb — Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| καταπεσόντων | Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: fallen
fallen ×1
fallen down ×1
Strong's Definition
G2667
down, fallen
katapiptō
to fall down
- to fall down
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: when we
our ×240
us ×71
of our ×47
of us ×10
we ×5
as we ×3
is our ×3
ours ×3
Strong's Definition
G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
- our, we, us
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: to
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὴν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| γῆν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: earth
earth ×136
earth of ×36
land ×24
ground ×18
the land ×15
of earth ×5
the earth ×3
country ×2
Strong's Definition
G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
gē
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
- the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Earth
Grammar
V-AAI-1S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "I"
| ἤκουσα | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: i heard
heard ×73
hear ×33
i heard ×25
to hear ×25
let him hear ×16
ye have heard ×16
heareth ×12
hearing ×12
Strong's Definition
G191
heard, hear, heareth, hearing, hearken, …
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
- to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf "to hear
- to attend to, consider what is or has been said "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
- to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
Variations
62 forms of this word
Translations
127 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| φωνὴν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a voice
voice ×62
a voice ×21
the voice ×18
voices ×13
sound ×4
with a voice ×4
the sound ×3
voice ×1
Strong's Definition
G5456
voice, voices, sound, noise, noised
phōnē
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
- a sound, a tone
- of inanimate things, as musical instruments
- of the sound of uttered words
- of a language, tongue
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: speaking
spake ×37
speak ×34
to speak ×22
he spake ×12
speaketh ×12
speaking ×11
i speak ×10
we speak ×7
Strong's Definition
G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
- to utter a voice or emit a sound "to speak
- to use the tongue or the faculty of speech "to utter articulate sounds
- to speak
Variations
71 forms of this word
Translations
105 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| πρός | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: unto
unto ×329
to ×186
with ×40
for ×25
against ×23
among ×20
at ×15
toward ×10
Strong's Definition
G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
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)
- to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: me
me ×253
i ×30
of me ×5
on me ×4
that i ×4
because i ×1
i have fully ×1
my ×1
Strong's Definition
G3165
me, my
me
me
- I, me, my, etc.
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-ASF
Verb — Present Active Participle Accusative, feminine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| λέγουσαν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: saying
saying ×376
saith ×184
i say ×153
said ×84
he saith ×71
say ×56
he said ×41
to say ×22
Strong's Definition
G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- to say, to speak
- affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations
52 forms of this word
Translations
139 English renderings
Grammar
T-DSF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| τῇ | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: in the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSF
Adjective — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| Ἑβραΐδι | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: hebrew
hebrew ×3
Strong's Definition
G1446
hebrew
hebrais
the Hebraistic (Hebrew) or Jewish (Chaldee) language
- Hebrew, the Hebrew language, not that however in which the Old Testament was written but the Chaldee, which at the time of Jesus and the apostles had long superseded it in Palestine
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| διαλέκτῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: tongue
tongue ×5
language ×1
Strong's Definition
G1258
tongue, language
dialektos
a (mode of) discourse, i.e., ___%___dialect___%___
- conversation, speech, discourse, language "the tongue or language peculiar to any people
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: saul
saul ×9
Strong's Definition
G4549
saul
saoul
desired
Saul (i.e., Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
- the Jewish name of the apostle Paul "the son of Kish and the first king of Israel
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: saul
saul ×9
Strong's Definition
G4549
saul
saoul
desired
Saul (i.e., Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
- the Jewish name of the apostle Paul "the son of Kish and the first king of Israel
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
I-ASN
Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τί | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: why
what ×250
who ×102
why ×69
whom ×18
which ×16
whose ×9
whether ×8
how ×6
Strong's Definition
G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- who, which, what
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: thou me
me ×253
i ×30
of me ×5
on me ×4
that i ×4
because i ×1
i have fully ×1
my ×1
Strong's Definition
G3165
me, my
me
me
- I, me, my, etc.
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-2S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, second person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you"
| διώκεις | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: persecutest
follow ×4
persecute ×4
persecuted ×4
persecutest ×4
i persecuted ×3
follow after ×2
persecutest thou ×2
after followed ×1
Strong's Definition
G1377
persecuted, persecute, persecutest, after, follow, …
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
- to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
- to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
- to persecute "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
- to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
Variations
28 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| σκληρόν | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it is hard
hard ×2
it is hard ×2
fierce ×1
their hard ×1
Strong's Definition
G4642
hard, fierce
sklēros
dry, i.e., hard or tough (figuratively, harsh, severe)
- hard, harsh, rough, stiff
- of men: metaphorically harsh, stern, hard "of things: violent, rough, offensive, intolerable
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: for thee
thee ×97
unto thee ×58
for thee ×21
thou ×14
to thee ×10
with thee ×5
it thee ×3
thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4671
thee, thou, thy, thine
soi
to thee
- to you
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
17 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| πρὸς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: against
unto ×329
to ×186
with ×40
for ×25
against ×23
among ×20
at ×15
toward ×10
Strong's Definition
G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
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)
- to the advantage of "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
53 English renderings
Grammar
N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| κέντρα | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the pricks
sting ×2
the pricks ×2
stings ×1
Strong's Definition
G2759
pricks, sting, stings
kentron
a point (___%___center___%___), i.e., a sting (figuratively, poison) or goad (figuratively, divine impulse)
- a sting, as that of bees, scorpions, locusts "an iron goad, for urging on oxen, horses and other beasts of burden
- hence the proverb, ___%___to kick against the goad___%___, i.e., to offer vain and perilous or ruinous resistance
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAN
Verb — Present Active
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| λακτίζειν | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: to kick
to kick ×2
Strong's Definition
G2979
kick
laktizō
to recalcitrate
- to kick, strike with the heel
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings