Acts 27:42

τῶν δὲ στρατιωτῶν βουλὴ ἐγένετο ἵνα τοὺς δεσμώτας ἀποκτείνωσιν μή τις ἐκκολυμβήσας διαφύγοι
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
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Psalms 74:20

הַבֵּט לַבְּרִית כִּי מָלְאוּ מַחֲשַׁכֵּי-אֶרֶץ נְאוֹת חָמָֽס׃
20
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

זֶה׀ רָע בְּכֹל אֲשֶֽׁר-נַעֲשָׂה תַּחַת הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ כִּֽי-מִקְרֶה אֶחָד לַכֹּל וְגַם לֵב בְּֽנֵי-הָאָדָם מָלֵא-רָע וְהוֹלֵלוֹת בִּלְבָבָם בְּחַיֵּיהֶם וְאַחֲרָיו אֶל-הַמֵּתִֽים׃
3
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

Luke 23:40

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἕτερος ἐπετίμα αὐτῷ λέγων Οὐδὲ φοβῇ σὺ τὸν θεόν ὅτι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ κρίματι εἶ
40
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

Proverbs 12:10

יוֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק נֶפֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּוֹ וְֽרַחֲמֵי רְשָׁעִים אַכְזָרִֽי׃
10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Mark 15:15

ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν καὶ παρέδωκεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας ἵνα σταυρωθῇ
15
And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

Acts 12:19

Ἡρῴδης δὲ ἐπιζητήσας αὐτὸν καὶ μὴ εὑρὼν ἀνακρίνας τοὺς φύλακας ἐκέλευσεν ἀπαχθῆναι καὶ κατελθὼν ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας εἰς τὴν Καισάρειαν διέτριβεν
19
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
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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
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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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
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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
στρατιωτῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: στρατιώτης · stra-tee-OH-tase
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In the KJV here: soldiers
soldiers ×18 soldier ×3 a soldier ×1 of soldiers ×1 soldiers of ×1 soldiers to ×1 soldiers unto ×1
Strong's Definition G4757
soldiers, soldier
stratiōtēs
a camper-out, i.e., a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively)
  • a (common) soldier
    • "metaphorically a champion of the cause of Christ
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
βουλὴ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βουλή · voo-LAY
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In the KJV here: counsel
counsel ×5 counsel by ×1 counsel determined ×1 counsel of ×1 counsels ×1 to counsel ×1 will ×1
Strong's Definition G1012
counsel, counsels, will
boulē
volition, i.e., (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose
  • counsel, purpose
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Verb — Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐγένετο Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: was
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: to
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
δεσμώτας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δεσμώτης · theh-SMOH-tase
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In the KJV here: prisoners
prisoners ×2
Strong's Definition G1202
prisoners
desmōtēs
(passively) a captive
  • one bound, a prisoner
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "they"
ἀποκτείνωσιν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀποκτείνω · ah-poke-TEE-noh
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In the KJV here: kill
to kill ×11 killed ×8 kill ×4 slew ×4 be killed ×3 killeth ×3 let us kill ×3 and killed ×2
Strong's Definition G615
kill, killed, slain, death, slew, …
apokteinō
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
  • to kill in any way whatever
    • to destroy, to allow to perish
    metaphorically to extinguish, abolish
    • to inflict mortal death
      • "to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
Variations 26 forms of this word
Translations 43 English renderings
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Particle
μή Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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In the KJV here: lest
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Indefinite Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
τις Speech Indefinite Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τὶς · tees
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In the KJV here: any
any man ×73 some ×67 any ×65 a certain ×55 certain ×52 a man ×31 one ×31 any thing ×25
Strong's Definition G5100
man, certain, some, any, one, …
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
Variations 24 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἐκκολυμβήσας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐκκολυμβάω · ek-koh-loom-VA-oh
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In the KJV here: of them should swim out
of them should swim out ×1
Strong's Definition G1579
out
ekkolymbaō
to escape by swimming
  • to swim out of
Variations 1 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: and escape
and escape ×1
Strong's Definition G1309
escape
diapheugō
to flee through, i.e., escape
  • to flee through danger, to escape
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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