Acts 4:25
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Connections
לָמָּה רָגְשׁוּ גוֹיִם וּלְאֻמִּים יֶהְגּוּ-רִֽיק׃
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν γραφὴν ταύτην ἣν προεῖπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαβὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
προφήτης οὖν ὑπάρχων καὶ εἰδὼς ὅτι ὅρκῳ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ ὁ θεὸς ἐκ καρποῦ τῆς ὀσφύος αὐτοῦ τὸ κατὰ σάρκα ἀναστήσειν τὸν Χριστὸν καθίσαι ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn that with an oath to him, of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
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Acts 4:25
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: who
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
In English
In the KJV here: by
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the mouth
mouth ×50
the mouth ×11
face ×4
mouths ×3
a mouth ×2
by the edge ×1
mouth is ×1
mouth of ×1
Strong's Definition
G4750
mouth, mouths, face, edge
stoma
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
- the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
- since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
14 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: david
david ×29
of david ×28
davids ×1
which was the son of david ×1
Strong's Definition
G1138
david, davids
dabid
beloved
David, the Israelite king
- second king of Israel, and ancestor of Jesus Christ
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
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
In English
In the KJV here: servant
servant ×7
child ×4
son ×3
children ×2
child of ×1
maid ×1
maiden of ×1
menservants ×1
Strong's Definition
G3816
servant, child, son, servants, children, …
pais
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God)
- a child, boy or girl
- infants, children
- an attendant, servant, specifically a king's attendant, minister
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: of thy
thy ×322
thee ×71
thine ×48
of thy ×14
thine own ×7
is thy ×4
thou ×4
are thy ×3
Strong's Definition
G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
- thy, thee
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: hast said
said ×450
and said ×119
he said ×105
saying ×19
say ×18
i said ×15
tell ×14
they said ×13
Strong's Definition
G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
- to speak, say
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
115 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: why
why ×5
wherefore ×1
Strong's Definition
G2444
why, wherefore
hinati
for what reason ?, i.e., why?
- for what purpose, wherefore, why
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: did rage
did rage ×1
Strong's Definition
G5433
rage
phryassō
to snort (as a spirited horse), i.e., (figuratively) to make a tumult
- to neigh, stamp the ground, prance, snort "to be high-spirited
- of horses "of men
- to take on lofty airs "behave arrogantly
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the heathen
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 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
In English
In the KJV here: the people
people ×97
people of ×18
people unto ×6
peoples ×4
the people ×4
a people ×3
people to ×3
of people ×2
Strong's Definition
G2992
people, peoples
laos
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace)
- a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language "of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: imagine
do ye premeditate ×1
imagine ×1
meditate upon ×1
Strong's Definition
G3191
imagine, premeditate, upon
meletaō
to take care of, i.e., (by implication) revolve in the mind
- to care for, attend to carefully, practise "to meditate i.e., to devise, contrive
- used of the Greeks of the meditative pondering and the practice of orators and rhetoricians
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: vain things
vain ×10
empty him ×3
in vain ×3
empty ×1
vain things ×1
Strong's Definition
G2756
vain, empty, things
kenos
empty (literally or figuratively)
- empty, vain, devoid of truth
- of places, vessels, etc. which contain nothing "of men
- empty handed "without a gift
- vain of no purpose
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings