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And having made a sign to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And having gone out, he went to another place.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
having made a sign To shake (the hand) up and down, wave; to beckon for silence. V-APA-NMS H2678 κατασείσας kataseisas
hand A hand. N-DFS H5495 χειρὶ cheiri
to be silent, To be silent, keep silence; to keep secret; pass: to be kept secret. V-PNA H4601 σιγᾶν sigan
he related To relate in full, describe, narrate. V-AIM-3S H1334 διηγήσατο diēgēsato
how How, in what manner, by what means. Adv H4459 πῶς pōs
Lord Lord, master, sir; the Lord. N-NMS H2962 κύριος kurios
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had brought To lead out, sometimes to death, execution. V-AIA-3S H1806 ἐξήγαγεν exēgagen
prison. A watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment. N-GFS H5438 φυλακῆς phulakēs
“Report To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. V-AMA-2P H518 ἀπαγγείλατε apangeilate
these things This; he, she, it. DPro-ANP H3778    
to James James, (a) the Small, son of Alphaeus, and one of the Twelve, (b) half-brother of Jesus, (c) father (?) of Jude, (d) son of Zebedee, and brother of John, one of the Twelve, killed A.D. 44. N-DMS H2385 Ἰακώβῳ iakōbō
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And A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. N-DMP H80 ἀδελφοῖς adelphois
and And, even, also, namely. Conj H2532 καὶ kai
having gone out, To go out, come out. V-APA-NMS H1831 ἐξελθὼν exelthōn
he went To travel, journey, go, die. V-AIP-3S H4198 ἐπορεύθη eporeuthē
And And, both. Adj-AMS H2087 ἕτερον eteron
place. A place, region, seat; an opportunity. N-AMS H5117 τόπον topon

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James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

James

James [N] [H] [S]   The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle. He was one of the twelve. He was by trade a fisherman, in partnership with Peter ( Matthew 20:20 ;  27:56 ). With John and Peter he was present at the transfiguration ( Matthew 17:1 ;  Mark 9:2 ), at the raising of Jairus's daughter ( Mark 5:37-43 ), and in the garden with our... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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Berean Bible And having made a sign to them with the hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And having gone out, he went to another place.
King James Bible And having made a sign to But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to be silent, he related to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Report Go shew these things to James unto James, and to the brothers.” brethren. And having gone out, he departed, and went to into another place.
Hebrew Greek English And having made a sign But motioning to them with the his hand to be silent, he related described to them how the Lord had brought led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report "Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And having gone out, brethren." Then he left and went to another place.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And having made a sign But motioning to them with the his hand to be silent, he related described to them how the Lord had brought led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report "Report these things to James and to the brothers.” And having gone out, brethren." Then he left and went to another place.