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Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Paul, (Sergius) Paulus (a Roman proconsul), also Paul (an apostle) N-NMS H3972 Παῦλος Paulos (pow'-los)
said to declare, say V-IIA-3S H5346 ἔφη phemi (fay-mee')
brethren, a brother N-VMP H80 ἀδελφοί adephos (ad-el-fos')
the high priest: high priest N-NMS H749 ἀρχιερεύς archiereus (ar-khee-er-yuce')
it is written, to write V-RIM/P-3S H1125 γέγραπται grapho (graf'-o)
evil badly Adv H2560 κακῶς kakos (kak-oce')
of the ruler ruler, chief N-AMS H758 ἄρχοντα archon (ar'-khone)
people. the people N-GMS H2992 λαοῦ laos (lah-os')

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King James Bible Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
Berean Bible Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, And Paul was saying, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was the is high priest: priest; for it is written, Thou shalt has been written: ‘You shall not speak evil of the ruler of thy your people.’”
Hebrew Greek English Then said Paul, I wist not, And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.'YOU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE.'"
New American Standard Bible 1995 Then said Paul, I wist not, And Paul said, "I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.'YOU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE.'"