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Acts 9:24

9:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

KJV

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

9:25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

What does Acts 9:24 mean?

Acts 9:24 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), αὐτός (autos), ἐπιβουλή (epiboule).

Greek interlinear

Butδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

theirαὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

laying

awaitἐπιβουλήepiboule/ep-ee-boo-lay'/G1917from a presumed compound of 1909 and 1014; a plan against someone, i.e. a plot:--laying (lying) in wait.

was

knownγινώσκωginosko/ghin-oce'-ko/G1097a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.

of

Saul.∑αῦλοςSaulos/sow'-los/G4569of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549; Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul:--Saul.

Andτέte/teh/G5037a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.

they

watchedπαρατηρέωparatereo/par-at-ay-reh'-o/G3906from 3844 and 5083; to inspect alongside, i.e. note insidiously or scrupulously:--observe, watch.

the

gatesπύληpule/poo'-lay/G4439apparently a primary word; a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively):--gate.

dayἡμέραhemera/hay-mer'-ah/G2250feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of hemai (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.

andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.

nightνύξnux/noox/G3571a primary word; "night" (literally or figuratively):-- (mid-)night.

toὅπωςhopos/hop'-oce/G3704from 3739 and 4459; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual):--because, how, (so) that, to, when.

killἀναιρέωanaireo/an-ahee-reh'-o/G337from 303 and (the active of) 138; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.

him.αὐτόςautos/ow-tos'/G846from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.

Topics

Paul Walls Zeal, Religious

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 9:24.

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 9:24 say?

Acts 9:24 (King James Version) reads: "But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him."

Is Acts 9:24 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 9:24 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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