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Acts 28

Acts 28:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, Go
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
unto
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
this
touton (Greek #5126)
this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
KJV usage: him, the same, that, this.
Pronounce: too'-ton
Origin: accusative case singular masculine of 3778
people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
say
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Hearing
akoe (Greek #189)
hearing (the act, the sense or the thing heard)
KJV usage: audience, ear, fame, which ye heard, hearing, preached, report, rumor.
Pronounce: ak-o-ay'
Origin: from 191
ye shall hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
shall
suniemi (Greek #4920)
to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously
KJV usage: consider, understand, be wise.
Pronounce: soon-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 4862 and ἵημι (to send)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
understand
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
suniemi (Greek #4920)
to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously
KJV usage: consider, understand, be wise.
Pronounce: soon-ee'-ay-mee
Origin: from 4862 and ἵημι (to send)
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
seeing
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
ye shall see
blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
perceive
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
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Cross References

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Isa. 6:9‑10•  (Isa. 6:9‑10)
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Ezek. 12:2•  (Ezek. 12:2)
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Matt. 13:14‑15• 14{i}and in them is filled up the prophecy of Esaias, which says, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and beholding ye shall behold and not see;{/i}
 15{i}for the heart of this people has grown fat, and they have heard heavily with their ears, and they have closed their eyes as asleep, lest they should see with the eyes, and hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.{/i} (Matt. 13:14‑15)
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Mark 4:12• 12that beholding they may behold, and not see; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest it may be they should be converted, and they should be forgiven. (Mark 4:12)
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Luke 8:10• 10{i}And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, in order that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.{/i} (Luke 8:10)
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John 12:38‑40• 38that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he said might be fulfilled. Jehovah, who believed our report? and to whom was Jehovah’s arm revealed?
 39On this account they could not believe because Isaiah said again,
 40He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart that they may not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I heal them. (John 12:38‑40)
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Rom. 11:8‑10• 8even as it is written, “God gave them a spirit of slumber, eyes so as not to see, and ears so as not to hear, until this day.”
 9And David saith, “Let their table be for a snare and for a trap and for a stumblingblock and for a recompense to them:
 10let their eyes be darkened so as not to see, and their back ever bend thou down.” (Rom. 11:8‑10)
Hearing.
Deut. 29:4•  (Deut. 29:4)
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Psa. 81:11‑12•  (Psa. 81:11‑12)
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Isa. 29:10,14•  (Isa. 29:10,14)
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Isa. 42:19‑20•  (Isa. 42:19‑20)
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Isa. 66:4•  (Isa. 66:4)
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Jer. 5:21•  (Jer. 5:21)
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Ezek. 3:6‑7•  (Ezek. 3:6‑7)
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Ezek. 12:2•  (Ezek. 12:2)
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Mark 8:17‑18• 17{i}And Jesus knowing [it], says to them,{/i} Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? Perceive ye not yet, neither understand? Have ye your heart [yet] hardened?
 18{i}Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?{/i} (Mark 8:17‑18)
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Luke 24:25,45• 25And he said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
 45Then he thoroughly opened their understanding to understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:25,45)
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2 Cor. 4:4‑6• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth.
 5For not ourselves do we preach, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake,
 6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4‑6)

J. N. Darby Translation

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sayingb, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.

JND Translation Notes

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See Isa. 6.9-10.

W. Kelly Translation

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saying, Go unto this people and say, With hearing ye shall hear and in no wise understand, with seeing ye shall see and in no wise perceive.