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Acts 4

Acts 4:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who
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
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the mouth
stoma (Greek #4750)
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
KJV usage: edge, face, mouth.
Pronounce: stom'-a
Origin: probably strengthened from a presumed derivative of the base of 5114
of thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
servant
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
pais (Greek #3816)
a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God)
KJV usage: child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
Pronounce: paheece
Origin: perhaps from 3817
David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
hast said
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)
, Why
hinati (Greek #2444)
for what reason ?, i.e. why?
KJV usage: wherefore, why.
Pronounce: hin-at-ee'
Origin: from 2443 and 5101
did
phruasso (Greek #5433)
to snort (as a spirited horse), i.e. (figuratively) to make a tumult
KJV usage: rage.
Pronounce: froo-as'-so
Origin: akin to 1032, 1031
t the heathen
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
rage
phruasso (Greek #5433)
to snort (as a spirited horse), i.e. (figuratively) to make a tumult
KJV usage: rage.
Pronounce: froo-as'-so
Origin: akin to 1032, 1031
, 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
the people
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
imagine
meletao (Greek #3191)
to take care of, i.e. (by implication) revolve in the mind
KJV usage: imagine, (pre-)meditate.
Pronounce: mel-et-ah'-o
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 3199
vain things
kenos (Greek #2756)
empty (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: empty, (in) vain.
Pronounce: ken-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Psa. 2:1‑2•  (Psa. 2:1‑2)

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David,
Heathen,
Servant

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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by.
Acts 1:16• 16Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became guide to those that took Jesus. (Acts 1:16)
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Acts 2:30• 30Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God swore with an oath to him of the fruit of his loins to seat upon his throne, (Acts 2:30)
Why.
Psa. 2:1‑6•  (Psa. 2:1‑6)
• {They} acknowledge that this opposition of the rulers was but the accomplishment of the word and the counsels and the purposes of God. (“Acts 3-4” by J.N. Darby)
• {v.25-27} His prophetic word through David in the beginning of Psa. 2. This they distinctly apply to that unnatural combination which Jerusalem had just beheld between Gentiles and Jews, between Herod and Pontius Pilate, against Jesus the Messiah. (“Acts 4:23-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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who hast said by the mouth of thy servant Davidc, Why have the nations raged haughtily and the peoples meditated vain things?

JND Translation Notes

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c
See Ps. 2.1.

W. Kelly Translation

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whoa by [the] Holy Spirit, [by the] mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did Gentiles rage and peoples meditate vain things?

WK Translation Notes

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a
The most ancient reading, here followed, seems difficult or at least confused.