Acts 19:24
It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
KJV
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
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Commentary
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15 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Δημήτριος | Dēmētrios | Demetrius | G1216 → |
| γάρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| τις | tis | a certain [man] | G5100 → |
| ὀνόματι, | onomati | named, | G3686 → |
| ἀργυροκόπος | argurokopos | a silversmith | G695 → |
| ποιῶν | poiōn | making | G4160 → |
| ναοὺς | naous | shrines | G3485 → |
| ἀργυροῦς | argurous | silver | G693 → |
| Ἀρτέμιδος, | Artemidos | of Artemis, | G735 → |
| παρείχετο | pareicheto | was bringing | G3930 → |
| τοῖς | tois | to the | G3588 → |
| τεχνίταις | technitais | craftsmen | G5079 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | no | G3756 → |
| ὀλίγην | oligēn | little | G3641 → |
| ἐργασίαν, | ergasian | business | G2039 → |
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