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And seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were doing this.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
seven Seven. Adj-NMP H2033 ἑπτὰ epta
sons A son, descendent. N-NMP H5207 υἱοὶ uioi
vvv Any one, someone, a certain one or thing. IPro-GMS H5100 τινος tinos
of Sceva, Sceva, an inhabitant of Ephesus. N-GMS H4630 Σκευᾶ skeua
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a Jewish Jewish. Adj-GMS H2453 Ἰουδαίου ioudaiou
high priest, High priest, chief priest. N-GMS H749 ἀρχιερέως archiereōs
doing (a) to make, manufacture, construct, (b) to do, act, cause. V-PPA-NMP H4160 ποιοῦντες poiountes
this. This; he, she, it. DPro-ANS H3778    

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Sceva

Sceva, a Jewish chief priestSceva [N] [H] [S] an implement, a Jew, chief of the priests at Ephesus ( Acts 19:13-16 ); i.e., the head of one of the twenty-four courses of the house of Levi. He had seven sons, who "took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus," in imitation of Paul. They tried their method of exorcism on a fierce demoniac, and failed. His answer to them was to this e... View Details

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Berean Bible And seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were doing this.
King James Bible And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest, were doing this.Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
Hebrew Greek English And seven Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high chief priest, were doing this.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And seven Seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high chief priest, were doing this.