Acts 23:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Nowνῦν
(nun)
3568: now, the presenta prim. particle of pres. time
therefore,οὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
you and the Councilσυνεδρίῳ
(sunedriō)
4892: a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the Sanhedrinfrom sun and the same as hedraios
notifyἐμφανίσατε
(emphanisate)
1718: to exhibit, appear (in person), to declarefrom emphanés
the commanderχιλιάρχῳ
(chiliarchō)
5506: a chiliarch, a commander of a thousandfrom chilioi and archos (leader)
to bring him downκαταγάγῃ
(katagagē)
2609: to bring downfrom kata and agó
to you, as thoughὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
you were goingμέλλοντας
(mellontas)
3195: to be about toa prim. verb
to determineδιαγινώσκειν
(diaginōskein)
1231: to distinguish, to determinefrom dia and ginóskó
his caseτῷ
(tō)
3588: thethe def. art.
by a more thorough investigation;ἀκριβέστερον
(akribesteron)
199: with exactnessadverb from akribés
and we for our part are readyἕτοιμοι
(etoimoi)
2092: prepareda prim. word
to slayἀνελεῖν
(anelein)
337: to take up, take away, make an endfrom ana and haireó
him beforeπρὸ
(pro)
4253: beforea prim. preposition
he comes nearἐγγίσαι
(engisai)
1448: to make near, refl. to come nearfrom eggus
[the place]." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
νυν  adverb
nun  noon:  now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
εμφανισατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
emphanizo  em-fan-id'-zo:  to exhibit (in person) or disclose (by words) -- appear, declare (plainly), inform, (will) manifest, shew, signify.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χιλιαρχω  noun - dative singular masculine
chiliarchos  khil-ee'-ar-khos:  the commander of a thousand soldiers (chiliarch; i.e. colonel -- (chief, high) captain.
συν  preposition
sun  soon:  with or together, i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
τω  definite article - dative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συνεδριω  noun - dative singular neuter
sunedrion  soon-ed'-ree-on:  a joint session, i.e. (specially), the Jewish Sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal -- council.
οπως  adverb
hopos  hop'-oce:  what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when.
αυριον  adverb
aurion  ow'-ree-on:  fresh, i.e. to-morrow -- (to-)morrow, next day.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καταγαγη  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
katago  kat-ag'-o:  to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel -- bring (down, forth), (bring to) land, touch.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
μελλοντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
mello  mel'-lo:  to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something
διαγινωσκειν  verb - present active infinitive
diaginosko  dee-ag-in-o'-sko:  to know thoroughly, i.e. ascertain exactly -- (would) enquire, know the uttermost.
ακριβεστερον  adverb - contracted form
akribos  ak-ree-boce':  exactly -- circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
περι  preposition
peri  per-ee':  through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ημεις  personal pronoun - first person nominative plural
hemeis  hay-mice':  we (only used when emphatic) -- us, we (ourselves).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
προ  preposition
pro  pro:  fore, i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to -- above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εγγισαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
eggizo  eng-id'-zo:  to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach -- approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ετοιμοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
hetoimos  het-oy'-mos:  adjusted, i.e. ready -- prepared, (made) ready(-iness, to our hand).
εσμεν  verb - present indicative - first person
esmen  es-men':  we are -- are, be, have our being, have hope, + (the gospel) was (preached unto) us.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανελειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
anaireo  an-ahee-reh'-o:  to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder -- put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place."

King James Bible
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. However, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him."

International Standard Version
Now then, you and the Council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you on the pretext that you want to look into his case more carefully, but before he arrives we'll be ready to kill him."

NET Bible
So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And now you and the Rulers of The Council, ask the Chiliarch to bring him to you as if you seek to examine his conduct properly, and we are ready to kill him before he arrives to you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Here's our plan: You and the council must go to the Roman officer on the pretext that you need more information from Paul. You have to make it look as though you want to get more accurate information about him. We'll be ready to kill him before he gets to you."

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore you with the council inform the chief captain that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more exactly concerning him: and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.
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