Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. Young's Literal Translation but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first—to get unto the land, King James Bible But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land: Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion, ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. wanting βουλόμενος (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to spare διασῶσαι (diasōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1295: From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc. Paul’s [ life ], Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. thwarted ἐκώλυσεν (ekōlysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. their αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. plan. βουλήματος (boulēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1013: Will, counsel, purpose. From boulomai; a resolve. He commanded ἐκέλευσέν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who could δυναμένους (dynamenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. swim κολυμβᾶν (kolymban) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2860: (properly: I dive, hence) I swim. From kolumbos; to plunge into water. to jump overboard ἀπορίψαντας (aporipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 641: To throw away from, throw overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, i.e. Precipitate. first πρώτους (prōtous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. [and] get ἐξιέναι (exienai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1826: (originally: I shall go out), I go out (away), depart. From ek and eimi; to issue, i.e. Leave, escape. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. land. γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. |
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