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Acts 8:32 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The place
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
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
perioche (Greek #4042)
a being held around, i.e. (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
KJV usage: place.
Pronounce: per-ee-okh-ay'
Origin: from 4023
of the scripture
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
graphe (Greek #1124)
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
KJV usage: scripture.
Pronounce: graf-ay'
which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
he read
anaginosko (Greek #314)
to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read
KJV usage: read.
Pronounce: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
Origin: from 303 and 1097
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
l, He was led
ago (Greek #71)
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
KJV usage: be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
Pronounce: ag'-o
Origin: a primary verb
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a sheep
probaton (Greek #4263)
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sheep(-fold).
Pronounce: prob'-at-on
Origin: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of 4260
to
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the slaughter
sphage (Greek #4967)
butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
KJV usage: slaughter.
Pronounce: sfag-ay'
Origin: from 4969
; 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
like
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a lamb
amnos (Greek #286)
a lamb
KJV usage: lamb.
Pronounce: am-nos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
dumb
aphonos (Greek #880)
voiceless, i.e. mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning
KJV usage: dumb, without signification.
Pronounce: af'-o-nos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5456
before
enantion (Greek #1726)
(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
KJV usage: before, in the presence of.
Pronounce: en-an-tee'-on
Origin: neuter of 1727
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
shearer
keiro (Greek #2751)
to shear
KJV usage: shear(-er).
Pronounce: ki'-ro
Origin: a primary verb
, so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
opened he
anoigo (Greek #455)
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: an-oy'-go
Origin: from 303 and οἴγω (to open)
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
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
mouth
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
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
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Isa. 53:7‑8• 7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, but he opened not his mouth; he was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and was as a sheep dumb before her shearers, and he opened not his mouth.
 8He was taken from oppression and from judgment; and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken. (Isa. 53:7‑8)

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Gall of Bitterness,
Lamb,
Scripture,
Sheep

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Ministry on This Verse

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He was.
Isa. 53:7‑8• 7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, but he opened not his mouth; he was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and was as a sheep dumb before her shearers, and he opened not his mouth.
 8He was taken from oppression and from judgment; and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people was he stricken. (Isa. 53:7‑8)
as a.
Psa. 44:11‑12• 11Thou hast given us over like sheep appointed for meat, and hast scattered us among the nations;
 12Thou hast sold thy people for nought, and hast not increased thy wealth by their price; (Psa. 44:11‑12)
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Jer. 11:19• 19And I was like a tame lamb that is led to the slaughter; and I knew not that they devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. (Jer. 11:19)
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Jer. 12:3• 3But thou, Jehovah, knowest me; thou hast seen me, and proved my heart toward thee. Drag them out like sheep for the slaughter, and set them apart for the day of slaughter. (Jer. 12:3)
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Jer. 51:40• 40I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats. (Jer. 51:40)
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Rom. 8:36• 36According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter. (Rom. 8:36)
and like.
John 1:29• 29On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. (John 1:29)
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1 Peter 1:19• 19but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ, (1 Peter 1:19)
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1 Peter 2:21‑24• 21For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:
 22who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
 23who, when reviled, reviled not again; when suffering, threatened not; but gave himself over into the hands of him who judges righteously;
 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed. (1 Peter 2:21‑24)
opened.
Psa. 39:2,9• 2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
 9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; for *thou* hast done it. (Psa. 39:2,9)
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Matt. 26:62‑63• 62And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?
 63But Jesus was silent. And the high priest answering said to him, I adjure thee by the living God that thou tell us if *thou* art the Christ the Son of God. (Matt. 26:62‑63)
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Luke 23:34• 34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
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John 18:9‑11• 9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, As to those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.
 10Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.
 11Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it? (John 18:9‑11)
• The passage was Isa. 53:7, 8; and when the answer betrayed his sheer ignorance of the gospel, Philip let him hear the glad tidings of Jesus. It was not without God that the then passage of Isaiah set out the holy suffering Messiah. (“Acts 8:26-40” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the passage of the scripture which he read was thisb: He was led as a sheep to slaughter, and as a lamb is dumb in presence of him that shears him, thus he opens not his mouth.

JND Translation Notes

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See Isa. 53.7-8, LXX.

W. Kelly Translation

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Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was thisa(

WK Translation Notes

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The difference in the language from the Old Testament in our hands is due to the Septuagint, or Greek Version then in common use, and especially among the Egyptians and others. The sense remains substantially the same.