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Now those escorting Paul brought him unto Athens, and having received a command unto Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should come to him, they departed.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Now A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. Conj H1161 δὲ de
those The, the definite article. Art-AMS H3588 οἱ oi
escorting To set down, bring down to a place; to set in order, appoint, make, constitute. V-PPA-NMP H2525 καθιστάνοντες kathistanontes
Paul Paul, Paulus. N-AMS H3972 Παῦλον paulon
brought [him] To lead, lead away, bring (a person, or animal), guide, spend a day, go. V-AIA-3P H71 ἤγαγον ēgagon
unto (a) conj: until, (b) prep: as far as, up to, as much as, until. Prep H2193 ἕως eōs
Athens, Athens, the intellectual capital of Greece. N-GFP H116 Ἀθηνῶν athēnōn
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having received (a) to receive, get, (b) to take, lay hold of. V-APA-NMP H2983 λαβόντες labontes
a command An ordinance, injunction, command, law. N-AFS H1785 ἐντολὴν entolēn
Silas Silas, a pet-form of the name Silvanus; a Roman citizen and a helper of Paul. N-AMS H4609 Σιλᾶν silan
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Timothy Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul. N-AMS H5095 Τιμόθεον timotheon
they should come To come, go. V-ASA-3P H2064 ἔλθωσιν elthōsin
they departed. (originally: to shall go out), to go out (away), depart. V-IIA-3P H1826 ἐξῄεσαν exēesan

Locations

Athens

ATHENSath'-enz Athenai In antiquity the celebrated metropolis of Attica, now the capital of Greece. Two long walls, 250 ft. apart, connected the city with the harbor (Peiraeus). In Acts 17 we are told what Paul did during his single sojourn in this famous city. He came up from the sea by the new road (North of the ancient) along which were altars of unknown... View Details

People

Silas

Silas, a fellow missionary of Paul

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Berean Bible Now those escorting Paul brought him unto Athens, and having received a command unto Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should come to him, they departed.
King James Bible Now those escorting And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens, Athens: and having received receiving a command commandment unto Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should Timotheus for to come to him, him with all speed, they departed.
Hebrew Greek English Now those escorting who escorted Paul brought him unto Athens, as far as Athens; and having received receiving a command unto for Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should to come to him, him as soon as possible, they departed.left.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Now those escorting who escorted Paul brought him unto Athens, as far as Athens; and having received receiving a command unto for Silas and Timothy that as quickly as possible they should to come to him, him as soon as possible, they departed.left.