New American Standard Bible 1995

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So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
So but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) Conj H1161 δὲ de
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the twelve two and ten, i.e. twelve Adj-NMP H1427 δώδεκα dōdeka
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Twelve: People, the people of God

Naturally, when the number twelve is mentioned, two thoughts enter into one's mind.  The first thought is the twelve tribes of Israel and the second is the twelve disciples. Both groups represent the people of God. Hence, when the number twelve appears in the Scriptures, the reader ought to think of the people of God in some unique or specific manner.  

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summoned to call to V-APM-NMP H4341 προσκαλεσάμενοι proskalesamenoi
the congregation a great number N-ANS H4128 πλῆθος plēthos
of the disciples a disciple N-GMP H3101 μαθητῶν mathētōn
and said, to say H3004 εἶπαν eipan
"It is not desirable pleasing, i.e. fit Adj-NNS H701 ἀρεστόν areston
for us to neglect to leave, leave behind V-APA-AMP H2641 καταλείψαντας kataleipsantas
the word a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-AMS H3056 λόγον logon
of God God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theou
in order to serve to serve, minister V-PNA H1247 διακονεῖν diakonein
tables. a table, dining table N-DFP H5132 τραπέζαις trapezais

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New American Standard Bible 1995 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.
King James Bible So Then the twelve summoned called the congregation multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, "It It is not desirable for us to neglect reason that we should leave the word of God in order to God, and serve tables.
Berean Bible So the twelve summoned Twelve, having called near the congregation multitude of the disciples and disciples, said, "It “It is not desirable for us to neglect us, having neglected the word of God in order God, to serve attend tables.
Hebrew Greek English So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, "It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.