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Acts 9:2

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

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ASV

and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

KJV

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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Original language & word study

24 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ᾐτήσατοētēsatorequestedG154 →
παρ᾽par᾽fromG3844 →
αὐτοῦautouhimG846 →
ἐπιστολὰςepistolaslettersG1992 →
εἰςeisinG1519 →
ΔαμασκὸνDamaskonDamascusG1154 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
τὰςtastheG3588 →
συναγωγάς,sunagōgassynagogues,G4864 →
ὅπωςhopōsso thatG3704 →
ἐάνeanifG1437 →
τιναςtinasanyG5100 →
εὕρῃheurēhe shall findG2147 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
ὁδοῦhodouwayG3598 →
ὄνταςontasbeingG1510 →
ἄνδραςandrasmenG435 →
τεtebothG5037 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
γυναῖκας,gunaikaswomen,G1135 →
δεδεμένουςdedemenousboundG1210 →
ἀγάγῃagagēhe may bring [them]G71 →
εἰςeistoG1519 →
Ἰερουσαλήμ.IerousalēmJerusalem.G2419 →

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Acts 19:9But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.Acts 19:23About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.Acts 24:14I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,Acts 22:4–5I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,Acts 24:22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”Psalms 124:3when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,Acts 18:25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.Acts 9:14And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”Genesis 14:15During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.Amos 8:14Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’—they will fall, never to rise again.”Isaiah 17:1This is the burden against Damascus: “Behold, Damascus is no longer a city; it has become a heap of ruins.Ezekiel 47:16On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.Jeremiah 29:25this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah:Jeremiah 49:23Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.Luke 10:3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.Matthew 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.1 Kings 11:24and had gathered men to himself. When David killed the Zobaites, Rezon captained a band of raiders and went to Damascus, where they settled and gained control.Psalms 25:9He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

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