Acts 13:7
an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus. The proconsul, a man of intelligence, summoned Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear the word of God.
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ASV
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
KJV
Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
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Commentary
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20 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὃς | hos | who | G3739 → |
| ἦν | ēn | was | G1510 → |
| σὺν | sun | with | G4862 → |
| τῷ | tō | the | G3588 → |
| ἀνθυπάτῳ | anthupatō | proconsul | G446 → |
| Σεργίῳ | Sergiō | Sergius | G4588 → |
| Παύλῳ, | Paulō | Paulus, | G3972 → |
| ἀνδρὶ | andri | man | G435 → |
| συνετῷ. | sunetō | an intelligent. | G4908 → |
| οὗτος | houtos | He | G3778 → |
| προσκαλεσάμενος | proskalesamenos | having called to [him] | G4341 → |
| Βαρναβᾶν | Barnaban | Barnabas | G921 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| Σαῦλον | Saulon | Saul | G4569 → |
| ἐπεζήτησεν | epezētēsen | desired | G1934 → |
| ἀκοῦσαι | akousai | to hear | G191 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| λόγον | logon | word | G3056 → |
| τοῦ | tou | <the> | G3588 → |
| θεοῦ. | theou | of God. | G2316 → |
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