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τῆς ἁγίας πόλεως κατοικουμένης μετὰ πάσης εἰρήνης καὶ τῶν νόμων ὅτι κάλλιστα συντηρουμένων διὰ τὴν Ονιου τοῦ ἀρχιερέως εὐσέβειάν τε καὶ μισοπονηρίαν
Since the holy city was inhabited in complete peace and the laws were excellently kept because of the piety and hatred of wickedness of Onias the high priest,
The chapter opens with a scene-setting clause. Jerusalem's peace and careful observance of the law are attributed to Onias' piety and moral severity.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἁγίαςholyA1A GSF · ἅγιοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἅγιος: lexical item rendered 'holy' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πόλεωςcityN3I GSF · πόλιςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατοικουμένηςoikeo + kataV2 · πμπγσφ οἰκέω + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionοἰκέω + κατα: lexical item rendered 'oikeo + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing its complementμετά: preposition rendered 'with' according to its local construction.
πάσηςallA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰρήνηςpeaceN1 GSF · εἰρήνηgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseεἰρήνη: lexical item rendered 'peace' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
νόμωνlawN2 GPM · νόμοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseνόμος: lexical item rendered 'law' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὅτιotiC · ὅτιconnective conjunction linking the clauseὅτι: connective particle rendered 'oti', advancing the narrative or argument.
κάλλισταgoodA1 APNS · καλόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκαλός: lexical item rendered 'good' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
συντηρουμένωνtereo + sunV2 · πμπγπμ τηρέω + συνparticiple supporting the clause actionτηρέω + συν: lexical item rendered 'tereo + sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΟνιουOniasN1T GSM · Ονιαςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΟνιας: proper name rendered 'Onias' in this narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εὐσέβειάνpietyN1A ASF · εὐσέβειαaccusative element functioning as object or complementεὐσέβεια: lexical item rendered 'piety' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τεandX TEenclitic particle linking coordinated termsτε: enclitic coordinating particle, here pairing closely with καί.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
μισοπονηρίανhatred of wickednessN1A ASF · μισοπονηρίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementμισοπονηρία: lexical item rendered 'hatred of wickedness' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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συνέβαινεν καὶ αὐτοὺς τοὺς βασιλεῖς τιμᾶν τὸν τόπον καὶ τὸ ἱερὸν ἀποστολαῖς ταῖς κρατίσταις δοξάζειν
it came about that even the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the sanctuary with their finest gifts,
The city's internal faithfulness is matched by external honor. Even foreign kings acknowledge the sanctity and distinction of the Jerusalem temple.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
συνέβαινεν+ sunV1I IAI3S · βαίνω + συνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ συν: lexical item rendered '+ sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
αὐτοὺςhimRD APM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλεῖςkingN3V NPM · βασιλεύςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τιμᾶνtimaoV3 PAN · τιμάωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseτιμάω: lexical item rendered 'timao' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπονplaceN2 ASM · τόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱερὸνsanctuaryN2N ASN · ἱερόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἱερός: lexical item rendered 'sanctuary' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀποστολαῖςgiftN1 DPF · ἀποστολήdative complement within the clauseἀποστολή: lexical item rendered 'gift' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κρατίσταιςexcellentA1 DPFS · κρείσσωνdative complement within the clauseκρείσσων: lexical item rendered 'excellent' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δοξάζεινglorifyV1 PAN · δοξάζωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseδοξάζω: lexical item rendered 'glorify' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὥστε καὶ Σέλευκον τὸν τῆς Ἀσίας βασιλέα χορηγεῖν ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων προσόδων πάντα τὰ πρὸς τὰς λειτουργίας τῶν θυσιῶν ἐπιβάλλοντα δαπανήματα
so that even Seleucus, the king of Asia, used to supply from his own revenues all the expenses required for the liturgical conduct of the sacrifices.
The narrator moves from general royal honor to a concrete example. Seleucus IV is depicted as a benefactor of the sacrificial system.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
ὥστεso thatC · ὥστεconnective conjunction linking the clauseὥστε: connective particle rendered 'so that', advancing the narrative or argument.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ΣέλευκονSeleucusN2 ASM · Σέλευκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΣέλευκος: proper name rendered 'Seleucus' in this narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἈσίαςasiasN GSM · Ἀσίαparticle or connective element within the clauseἈσία: lexical item rendered 'asias' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςaccusative element functioning as object or complementβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χορηγεῖνchoregeoV2 PAN · χορηγέωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseχορηγέω: lexical item rendered 'choregeo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complementἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἰδίωνidiosA1A GPM · ἴδιοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἴδιος: lexical item rendered 'idios' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσόδωνprosodosN2 GPF · πρόσοδοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπρόσοδος: lexical item rendered 'prosodos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complementπρός: preposition rendered 'to' according to its local construction.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
λειτουργίαςserviceN1A APF · λειτουργίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementλειτουργία: lexical item rendered 'service' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θυσιῶνsacrificeN1A GPF · θυσίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθυσία: lexical item rendered 'sacrifice' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιβάλλονταballo + epiV1 · παπαπν βάλλω + ἐπιparticiple supporting the clause actionβάλλω + ἐπι: lexical item rendered 'ballo + epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δαπανήματαexpenseN3M APN · δαπάνημαaccusative element functioning as object or complementδαπάνημα: lexical item rendered 'expense' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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Σιμων δέ τις ἐκ τῆς Βενιαμιν φυλῆς προστάτης τοῦ ἱεροῦ καθεσταμένος διηνέχθη τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ περὶ τῆς κατὰ τὴν πόλιν ἀγορανομίας
But a certain Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, appointed as overseer of the temple, fell into dispute with the high priest about the civic administration of the market.
The peace of the opening verses is disturbed from within. Simon's quarrel with Onias begins over a matter of local administration.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ΣιμωνSimonN3W NSM · Σιμωνnominative element functioning as subject or predicateΣιμων: proper name rendered 'Simon' in this narrative context.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clauseδέ: connective particle rendered 'but', advancing the narrative or argument.
τιςa certainRI NSM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complementἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' according to its local construction.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΒενιαμινBenjaminN GSM · Βενιαμίνparticle or connective element within the clauseΒενιαμίν: proper name rendered 'Benjamin' in this narrative context.
φυλῆςphuleN1 GSF · φυλήgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseφυλή: lexical item rendered 'phule' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προστάτηςoverseerN1M NSM · προστάτηςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateπροστάτης: lexical item rendered 'overseer' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱεροῦsanctuaryN2N GSN · ἱερόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἱερός: lexical item rendered 'sanctuary' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καθεσταμένοςistemi + kataVM · χμπνσμ ἵστημι + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionἵστημι + κατα: lexical item rendered 'istemi + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διηνέχθη+ diaVQI API3S · φέρω + διαfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερεῖhigh priestN3V DSM · ἀρχιερεύςdative complement within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πόλινcityN3I ASF · πόλιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀγορανομίαςmarket administrationN1A GSF · ἀγορανομίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀγορανομία: lexical item rendered 'market administration' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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καὶ νικῆσαι τὸν Ονιαν μὴ δυνάμενος ἦλθεν πρὸς Ἀπολλώνιον Θαρσεου τὸν κατ' ἐκεῖνον τὸν καιρὸν Κοίλης Συρίας καὶ Φοινίκης στρατηγὸν
And because he was unable to overcome Onias, he went to Apollonius son of Tharseas, the governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia at that time,
Simon cannot defeat Onias directly, so he appeals to imperial channels. The conflict now moves from Jerusalem to Seleucid administration.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
νικῆσαιovercomeVA AAN · νικάωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseνικάω: lexical item rendered 'overcome' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΟνιανOniasN1T ASM · Ονιαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΟνιας: proper name rendered 'Onias' in this narrative context.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle qualifying the clauseμή: lexical item rendered 'not' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δυνάμενοςdunamaiV6 · πμπνσμ δύναμαιparticiple supporting the clause actionδύναμαι: lexical item rendered 'dunamai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἦλθενcomeVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔρχομαι: lexical item rendered 'come' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complementπρός: preposition rendered 'to' according to its local construction.
ἈπολλώνιονApolloniusN2 ASM · Ἀπολλώνιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἈπολλώνιος: proper name rendered 'Apollonius' in this narrative context.
ΘαρσεουTharseasN1T GSM · Θαρσεαςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΘαρσεας: proper name rendered 'Tharseas' in this narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατ'according toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
ἐκεῖνονhimRD ASM · ἐκεῖνοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐκεῖνος: lexical item rendered 'him' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καιρὸνtimeN2 ASM · καιρόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκαιρός: lexical item rendered 'time' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΚοίληςCoeleN1 GSF · Κοίληgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΚοίλη: proper name rendered 'Coele' in this narrative context.
ΣυρίαςSyriaN1A GSF · Συρίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΣυρία: proper name rendered 'Syria' in this narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ΦοινίκηςPhoeniciaN1 GSF · Φοινίκηςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΦοινίκης: proper name rendered 'Phoenicia' in this narrative context.
στρατηγὸνstrategosN2 ASM · στρατηγόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementστρατηγός: lexical item rendered 'strategos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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καὶ προσήγγειλεν περὶ τοῦ χρημάτων ἀμυθήτων γέμειν τὸ ἐν Ιεροσολύμοις γαζοφυλάκιον ὥστε τὸ πλῆθος τῶν διαφόρων ἀναρίθμητον εἶναι καὶ μὴ προσήκειν αὐτὰ πρὸς τὸν τῶν θυσιῶν λόγον εἶναι δὲ δυνατὸν ὑπὸ τὴν τοῦ βασιλέως ἐξουσίαν πεσεῖν ταῦτα
and reported that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of immeasurable sums of money, so that the quantity of the deposits was beyond counting, and that they did not belong to the sacrificial account, and that it was possible for these funds to fall under the king's authority.
Simon recasts protected deposits as recoverable wealth. His speech mixes exaggeration, opportunism, and appeal to royal power.
Word-by-word analysis· 37 words
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
προσήγγειλεν+ prosVAI AAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + προςfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ προς: lexical item rendered '+ pros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρημάτωνmoneyN3M GPN · χρῆμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχρῆμα: lexical item rendered 'money' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀμυθήτωνimmeasurableA1B GPN · ἀμύθητοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀμύθητος: lexical item rendered 'immeasurable' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γέμεινbe fullV1 PAN · γέμωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseγέμω: lexical item rendered 'be full' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complementἐν: preposition rendered 'in' according to its local construction.
ΙεροσολύμοιςJerusalemN3M DPM · Ιεροσόλυμαdative complement within the clauseΙεροσόλυμα: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' in this narrative context.
γαζοφυλάκιονtreasuryN2N ASN · γαζοφυλάκιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementγαζοφυλάκιον: lexical item rendered 'treasury' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὥστεso thatC · ὥστεconnective conjunction linking the clauseὥστε: connective particle rendered 'so that', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πλῆθοςplethosN3E NSN · πλῆθοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateπλῆθος: lexical item rendered 'plethos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαφόρωνdifferentA1B GPM · διάφοροςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseδιάφορος: lexical item rendered 'different' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀναρίθμητονbeyond countingA1B ASN · ἀναρίθμητοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀναρίθμητος: lexical item rendered 'beyond counting' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναιbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
μὴnotD · μήadverb or particle qualifying the clauseμή: lexical item rendered 'not' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσήκειν+ prosV1 PAN · ἥκω + προςinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ προς: lexical item rendered '+ pros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτὰhimRD APN · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complementπρός: preposition rendered 'to' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θυσιῶνsacrificeN1A GPF · θυσίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθυσία: lexical item rendered 'sacrifice' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
λόγονaccountN2 ASM · λόγοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementλόγος: lexical item rendered 'account' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναιbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δυνατὸνpossibleA1 ASM · δυνατόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδυνατός: lexical item rendered 'possible' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complementὑπό: preposition rendered 'under' according to its local construction.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐξουσίανauthorityN1A ASF · ἐξουσίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐξουσία: lexical item rendered 'authority' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πεσεῖνfallVB AAN · πίπτωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseπίπτω: lexical item rendered 'fall' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῦταhimRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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συμμείξας δὲ ὁ Ἀπολλώνιος τῷ βασιλεῖ περὶ τῶν μηνυθέντων αὐτῷ χρημάτων ἐνεφάνισεν ὁ δὲ προχειρισάμενος Ἡλιόδωρον τὸν ἐπὶ τῶν πραγμάτων ἀπέστειλεν δοὺς ἐντολὰς τὴν τῶν προειρημένων χρημάτων ἐκκομιδὴν ποιήσασθαι
And after conferring with the king about the money that had been reported to him, Apollonius informed him, and the king, having appointed Heliodorus over the affairs, sent him with orders to carry out the removal of the money just mentioned.
What began as Simon's slander now becomes royal policy. Heliodorus enters as the official agent of confiscation.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
συμμείξαςmignumi + sunVA · ααπνσμ μίγνυμι + συνparticiple supporting the clause actionμίγνυμι + συν: lexical item rendered 'mignumi + sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἈπολλώνιοςApolloniusN2 NSM · Ἀπολλώνιοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἈπολλώνιος: proper name rendered 'Apollonius' in this narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλεῖkingN3V DSM · βασιλεύςdative complement within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μηνυθέντωνmenuoVC · αππνσμ μηνύωparticiple supporting the clause actionμηνύω: lexical item rendered 'menuo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτῷhimRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρημάτωνmoneyN3M GPN · χρῆμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχρῆμα: lexical item rendered 'money' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνεφάνισεν+ enVAI AAI3S · φανίζω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐν: lexical item rendered '+ en' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προχειρισάμενοςcheirizo + proVA · αμπνσμ χειρίζω + προparticiple supporting the clause actionχειρίζω + προ: lexical item rendered 'cheirizo + pro' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωρονHeliodorusN2 ASM · Ἡλιόδωροςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complementἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πραγμάτωνaffairN3M GPN · πρᾶγμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπρᾶγμα: lexical item rendered 'affair' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀπέστειλεν+ apoVAI AAI3S · στέλλω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἀπο: lexical item rendered '+ apo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δοὺςdidomiVO · ααπνσμ δίδωμιparticiple supporting the clause actionδίδωμι: lexical item rendered 'didomi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐντολὰςentoleN1 APF · ἐντολήaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐντολή: lexical item rendered 'entole' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προειρημένωνero + proVM · χμπγπμ ἐρῶ + προparticiple supporting the clause actionἐρῶ + προ: lexical item rendered 'ero + pro' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρημάτωνmoneyN3M GPN · χρῆμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχρῆμα: lexical item rendered 'money' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκκομιδὴνremovalN1 ASF · ἐκκομιδήaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐκκομιδή: lexical item rendered 'removal' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ποιήσασθαιdoVA AMN · ποιέωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseποιέω: lexical item rendered 'do' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ἡλιόδωρος ἐποιεῖτο τὴν πορείαν τῇ μὲν ἐμφάσει ὡς τὰς κατὰ Κοίλην Συρίαν καὶ Φοινίκην πόλεις ἐφοδεῦσαι τῷ πράγματι δὲ τὴν τοῦ βασιλέως πρόθεσιν ἐπιτελεῖν
And Heliodorus immediately set out on the journey, outwardly under the pretext of inspecting the cities of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, but in fact to accomplish the king's purpose.
The narrator distinguishes appearance from intent. The public rationale is inspection, but the real aim is seizure of the temple treasury.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
εὐθέωςimmediatelyD · εὐθέωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseεὐθέως: lexical item rendered 'immediately' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωροςHeliodorusN2 NSM · Ἡλιόδωροςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
ἐποιεῖτοdoV2I IMI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseποιέω: lexical item rendered 'do' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πορείανjourneyN1A ASF · πορείαaccusative element functioning as object or complementπορεία: lexical item rendered 'journey' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐμφάσειpretextN3I DSF · ἔμφασιςdative complement within the clauseἔμφασις: lexical item rendered 'pretext' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὡςosD · ὡςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseὡς: lexical item rendered 'os' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
ΚοίληνCoeleN1 ASF · Κοίληaccusative element functioning as object or complementΚοίλη: proper name rendered 'Coele' in this narrative context.
ΣυρίανSyriaN1A ASF · Συρίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementΣυρία: proper name rendered 'Syria' in this narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ΦοινίκηνPhoeniciaN1 ASF · Φοινίκηaccusative element functioning as object or complementΦοινίκη: proper name rendered 'Phoenicia' in this narrative context.
πόλειςcityN3I APF · πόλιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐφοδεῦσαι+ epiVA AAN · ὁδεύω + ἐπιinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πράγματιaffairN3M DSN · πρᾶγμαdative complement within the clauseπρᾶγμα: lexical item rendered 'affair' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρόθεσινpurposeN3I ASF · πρόθεσιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρόθεσις: lexical item rendered 'purpose' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιτελεῖν+ epiV2 PAN · τελέω + ἐπιinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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παραγενηθεὶς δὲ εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα καὶ φιλοφρόνως ὑπὸ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως τῆς πόλεως ἀποδεχθεὶς ἀνέθετο περὶ τοῦ γεγονότος ἐμφανισμοῦ καὶ τίνος ἕνεκεν πάρεστιν διεσάφησεν ἐπυνθάνετο δὲ εἰ ταῖς ἀληθείαις ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχοντα τυγχάνει
And when he had arrived in Jerusalem and had been courteously received by the high priest of the city, he set forth the report that had been made and explained for what reason he was present, and he inquired whether these things were actually so.
Heliodorus begins with protocol rather than immediate violence. The scene gives Onias a chance to state the true character of the funds.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
παραγενηθεὶςgignomai + paraVC · αππνσμ γίγνομαι + παραparticiple supporting the clause actionγίγνομαι + παρα: lexical item rendered 'gignomai + para' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
ΙεροσόλυμαJerusalemN3M ASM · Ιεροσόλυμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementΙεροσόλυμα: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' in this narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
φιλοφρόνωςkindlyD · φιλοφρόνωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseφιλοφρόνως: lexical item rendered 'kindly' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complementὑπό: preposition rendered 'under' according to its local construction.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πόλεωςcityN3I GSF · πόλιςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀποδεχθεὶςdechomai + apoVQ · αππνσμ δέχομαι + ἀποparticiple supporting the clause actionδέχομαι + ἀπο: lexical item rendered 'dechomai + apo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀνέθετο+ anaVEI AMI3S · τίθημι + ἀναfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἀνα: lexical item rendered '+ ana' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γεγονότοςgignomaiVX · χαπγσμ γίγνομαιparticiple supporting the clause actionγίγνομαι: lexical item rendered 'gignomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐμφανισμοῦdisclosureA1A GSM · ἐμφανισμόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἐμφανισμός: lexical item rendered 'disclosure' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τίνοςfor whatRI GSN · τίςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseτίς: lexical item rendered 'tis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἕνεκενenekenP · ἕνεκενpreposition governing its complementἕνεκεν: preposition rendered 'eneken' according to its local construction.
πάρεστιν+ paraV9 PAI3S · εἰμί + παραfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ παρα: lexical item rendered '+ para' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διεσάφησεν+ diaVAI AAI3S · σαφέω + διαfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπυνθάνετοpunthanomaiV1I IMI3S · πυνθάνομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseπυνθάνομαι: lexical item rendered 'punthanomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰeiC · εἰconnective conjunction linking the clauseεἰ: connective particle rendered 'ei', advancing the narrative or argument.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀληθείαιςtruthN1A DPF · ἀλήθειαdative complement within the clauseἀλήθεια: lexical item rendered 'truth' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῦταhimRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'thus' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχονταhaveV1 · παπαπν ἔχωparticiple supporting the clause actionἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τυγχάνειtugchanoV1 PAI3S · τυγχάνωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseτυγχάνω: lexical item rendered 'tugchano' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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τοῦ δὲ ἀρχιερέως ὑποδείξαντος παρακαταθήκας εἶναι χηρῶν τε καὶ ὀρφανῶν
And the high priest pointed out that they were deposits belonging to widows and orphans,
Onias identifies the social vulnerability of those whose money is in view. The treasury is cast in moral rather than merely financial terms.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑποδείξαντοςdeiknuo + upoVA · ααπγσμ δεικνύω + ὑποparticiple supporting the clause actionδεικνύω + ὑπο: lexical item rendered 'deiknuo + upo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παρακαταθήκαςtithemi + para + kataVA · ααπνσμ τίθημι + παρα + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionτίθημι + παρα + κατα: lexical item rendered 'tithemi + para + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναιbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χηρῶνwidowN1A GPF · χήραgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχήρα: lexical item rendered 'widow' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τεandX TEenclitic particle linking coordinated termsτε: enclitic coordinating particle, here pairing closely with καί.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ὀρφανῶνorphanosA1 GPM · ὀρφανόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseὀρφανός: lexical item rendered 'orphanos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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τινὰ δὲ καὶ Ὑρκανοῦ τοῦ Τωβιου σφόδρα ἀνδρὸς ἐν ὑπεροχῇ κειμένου οὕτως ἦν διαβάλλων ὁ δυσσεβὴς Σιμων τὰ δὲ πάντα ἀργυρίου τετρακόσια τάλαντα χρυσίου δὲ διακόσια
and that some of it also belonged to Hyrcanus son of Tobias, a man of very high standing; it was not as the impious Simon had slanderously represented, but the whole amounted to four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold.
Onias concedes the existence of large sums but denies Simon's framing. The narrator again brands Simon's speech as impious slander.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
τινὰa certainRI ASM · τιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ὙρκανοῦHyrcanusN2 GSM · Ὑρκανόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseὙρκανός: proper name rendered 'Hyrcanus' in this narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΤωβιουTobiasN1T GSM · Τωβιαςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseΤωβιας: proper name rendered 'Tobias' in this narrative context.
σφόδραsphodraD · σφόδραadverb or particle qualifying the clauseσφόδρα: lexical item rendered 'sphodra' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀνδρὸςmanN3 GSM · ἀνήρgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀνήρ: lexical item rendered 'man' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complementἐν: preposition rendered 'in' according to its local construction.
ὑπεροχῇuperocheN1 DSF · ὑπεροχήdative complement within the clauseὑπεροχή: lexical item rendered 'uperoche' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κειμένουkeimaiV5 · πμπγσμ κεῖμαιparticiple supporting the clause actionκεῖμαι: lexical item rendered 'keimai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'thus' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαβάλλωνballo + diaV1 · παπνσμ βάλλω + διαparticiple supporting the clause actionβάλλω + δια: lexical item rendered 'ballo + dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δυσσεβὴςimpiousA3H NSM · δυσσεβήςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateδυσσεβής: lexical item rendered 'impious' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΣιμωνSimonN3W NSM · Σιμωνnominative element functioning as subject or predicateΣιμων: proper name rendered 'Simon' in this narrative context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀργυρίουsilverN2N GSN · ἀργύριονgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀργύριον: lexical item rendered 'silver' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τετρακόσιαtetrakosioiA1A APN · τετρακόσιοιaccusative element functioning as object or complementτετρακόσιοι: lexical item rendered 'tetrakosioi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τάλανταtalantaN2N APN · τάλανταaccusative element functioning as object or complementτάλαντα: lexical item rendered 'talanta' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρυσίουgoldN2N GSN · χρυσίονgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχρυσίον: lexical item rendered 'gold' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διακόσιαtwo hundredA1A APN · διακόσιοιaccusative element functioning as object or complementδιακόσιοι: lexical item rendered 'two hundred' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἀδικηθῆναι δὲ τοὺς πεπιστευκότας τῇ τοῦ τόπου ἁγιωσύνῃ καὶ τῇ τοῦ τετιμημένου κατὰ τὸν σύμπαντα κόσμον ἱεροῦ σεμνότητι καὶ ἀσυλίᾳ παντελῶς ἀμήχανον εἶναι
But that those who had trusted in the holiness of the place and in the majesty and inviolability of the temple honored throughout the whole world should be wronged was altogether impossible.
The issue is not only legality but sacrilege. Depositors have entrusted their money to a place renowned for holiness and asylum.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ἀδικηθῆναιwrongVC APN · ἀδικέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἀδικέω: lexical item rendered 'wrong' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πεπιστευκόταςtrustVX · χαπαπμ πιστεύωparticiple supporting the clause actionπιστεύω: lexical item rendered 'trust' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπουplaceN2 GSM · τόποςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἁγιωσύνῃagiosuneA1 DSF · ἁγιωσύνηdative complement within the clauseἁγιωσύνη: lexical item rendered 'agiosune' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τετιμημένουtimaoVX · χππγσμ τιμάωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseτιμάω: lexical item rendered 'timao' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σύμπανταsumpasA3 ASM · σύμπαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementσύμπας: lexical item rendered 'sumpas' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κόσμονworldN2 ASM · κόσμοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκόσμος: lexical item rendered 'world' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱεροῦsanctuaryN2N GSN · ἱερόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἱερός: lexical item rendered 'sanctuary' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σεμνότητιmajestyN3T DSF · σεμνότηςdative complement within the clauseσεμνότης: lexical item rendered 'majesty' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ἀσυλίᾳinviolabilityN1A DSF · ἀσυλίαdative complement within the clauseἀσυλία: lexical item rendered 'inviolability' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παντελῶςpantelosD · παντελῶςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseπαντελῶς: lexical item rendered 'pantelos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀμήχανονimpossibleA1B ASM · ἀμήχανοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀμήχανος: lexical item rendered 'impossible' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναιbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὁ δὲ Ἡλιόδωρος δι' ἃς εἶχεν βασιλικὰς ἐντολάς πάντως ἔλεγεν εἰς τὸ βασιλικὸν ἀναλημπτέα ταῦτα εἶναι
But Heliodorus, because of the royal commands that he had, kept saying that these things absolutely had to be taken up for the royal treasury.
Imperial command now stands in direct tension with sacred protection. Heliodorus' stance is rigid and administrative.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωροςHeliodorusN2 NSM · Ἡλιόδωροςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
δι'throughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
ἃςwhichRR APF · ὅςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὅς: lexical item rendered 'who' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶχενhaveV1I IAI3S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλικὰςbasilikosA1 APF · βασιλικόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementβασιλικός: lexical item rendered 'basilikos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐντολάςentoleN1 APF · ἐντολήaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐντολή: lexical item rendered 'entole' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πάντωςcertainlyD · πάντωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseπάντως: lexical item rendered 'certainly' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔλεγενsayV1I IAI3S · λέγωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseλέγω: lexical item rendered 'say' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλικὸνbasilikosA1 ASN · βασιλικόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementβασιλικός: lexical item rendered 'basilikos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀναλημπτέαto be taken upA1 APN · ἀναλημπτέοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀναλημπτέος: lexical item rendered 'to be taken up' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῦταhimRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναιbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ταξάμενος δὲ ἡμέραν εἰσῄει τὴν περὶ τούτων ἐπίσκεψιν οἰκονομήσων ἦν δὲ οὐ μικρὰ καθ' ὅλην τὴν πόλιν ἀγωνία
And after fixing a day, he entered in order to make an inspection concerning these matters; and there was no little anguish throughout the whole city.
A scheduled inspection turns the threat into an imminent event. The narrator broadens the response from temple officials to the whole city.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
ταξάμενοςtassoVA · αμπνσμ τάσσωparticiple supporting the clause actionτάσσω: lexical item rendered 'tasso' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἡμέρανemeraN1A ASF · ἡμέραaccusative element functioning as object or complementἡμέρα: lexical item rendered 'emera' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰσῄει+ eisVXI XAI3S · εἶμι + εἰςfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ εἰς: lexical item rendered '+ eis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τούτωνhisRD GPN · οὗτοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπίσκεψινinspectionN3I ASF · ἐπίσκεψιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐπίσκεψις: lexical item rendered 'inspection' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οἰκονομήσωνoikonomeoVF · φαπνσμ οἰκονομέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseοἰκονομέω: lexical item rendered 'oikonomeo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὐnotD · οὐadverb or particle qualifying the clauseοὐ: lexical item rendered 'not' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μικρὰmikrosA1A APN · μικρόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμικρός: lexical item rendered 'mikros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καθ'according toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
ὅληνolosA1 ASF · ὅλοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὅλος: lexical item rendered 'olos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πόλινcityN3I ASF · πόλιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπόλις: lexical item rendered 'city' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀγωνίαanguishN1A NSF · ἀγωνίαnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἀγωνία: lexical item rendered 'anguish' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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οἱ δὲ ἱερεῖς πρὸ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου ἐν ταῖς ἱερατικαῖς στολαῖς ῥίψαντες ἑαυτοὺς ἐπεκαλοῦντο εἰς οὐρανὸν τὸν περὶ παρακαταθήκης νομοθετήσαντα τοῖς παρακαταθεμένοις ταῦτα σῶα διαφυλάξαι
And the priests, having thrown themselves down before the altar in their priestly vestments, were calling upon Heaven, the one who had legislated concerning deposits, to preserve these things safe for those who had deposited them.
The priests respond liturgically, not militarily. Their prayer appeals to God's own legislation concerning entrusted property.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱερεῖςiereusN3V NPM · ἱερεύςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἱερεύς: lexical item rendered 'iereus' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸproP · πρόpreposition governing its complementπρό: preposition rendered 'pro' according to its local construction.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θυσιαστηρίουaltarN2N GSN · θυσιαστήριονgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθυσιαστήριον: lexical item rendered 'altar' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complementἐν: preposition rendered 'in' according to its local construction.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱερατικαῖςieratikosA1 DPF · ἱερατικόςdative complement within the clauseἱερατικός: lexical item rendered 'ieratikos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
στολαῖςstoleN1 DPF · στολήdative complement within the clauseστολή: lexical item rendered 'stole' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ῥίψαντεςthrow downVA · ααπνπμ ῥίπτωparticiple supporting the clause actionῥίπτω: lexical item rendered 'throw down' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἑαυτοὺςhimRD APM · ἑαυτοῦaccusative element functioning as object or complementἑαυτοῦ: lexical item rendered 'his own' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπεκαλοῦντο+ epiV2I IMI3P · καλέω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
οὐρανὸνheavenN2 ASM · οὐρανόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὐρανός: lexical item rendered 'heaven' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
παρακαταθήκηςdepositN1 GSF · παρακαταθήκηgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπαρακαταθήκη: lexical item rendered 'deposit' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
νομοθετήσανταnomotheteoVA · ααπασμ νομοθετέωparticiple supporting the clause actionνομοθετέω: lexical item rendered 'nomotheteo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παρακαταθεμένοιςtithemi + para + kataVE · αμπδπμ τίθημι + παρα + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionτίθημι + παρα + κατα: lexical item rendered 'tithemi + para + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῦταhimRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σῶαsafeA1A APN · σῶοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementσῶος: lexical item rendered 'safe' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαφυλάξαι+ diaVA AAN · φυλάσσω + διαinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἦν δὲ ὁρῶντα τὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως ἰδέαν τιτρώσκεσθαι τὴν διάνοιαν ἡ γὰρ ὄψις καὶ τὸ τῆς χρόας παρηλλαγμένον ἐνέφαινεν τὴν κατὰ ψυχὴν ἀγωνίαν
And for anyone looking at the appearance of the high priest, the mind was being wounded, for his face and the change in his color revealed the agony in his soul.
The narrator lingers on Onias' body as an index of inward pain. The high priest's altered appearance makes the crisis legible to all.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁρῶνταoraoV3 · παπασμ ὁράωparticiple supporting the clause actionὁράω: lexical item rendered 'orao' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἰδέανideaN1A ASF · ἰδέαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἰδέα: lexical item rendered 'idea' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τιτρώσκεσθαιtitroskoV1 PPN · τιτρώσκωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseτιτρώσκω: lexical item rendered 'titrosko' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διάνοιανmindN1A ASF · διάνοιαaccusative element functioning as object or complementδιάνοια: lexical item rendered 'mind' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or connective element within the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὄψιςappearanceN3I NSF · ὄψιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateὄψις: lexical item rendered 'appearance' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρόαςchroaN1A GSF · χρόαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχρόα: lexical item rendered 'chroa' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παρηλλαγμένονallasso + paraVK · χμπασμ ἀλλάσσω + παραparticiple supporting the clause actionἀλλάσσω + παρα: lexical item rendered 'allasso + para' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνέφαινεν+ enV1I IAI3S · φαίνω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐν: lexical item rendered '+ en' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
ψυχὴνpsucheN1 ASF · ψυχήaccusative element functioning as object or complementψυχή: lexical item rendered 'psuche' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀγωνίανanguishN1A ASF · ἀγωνίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀγωνία: lexical item rendered 'anguish' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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περιεκέχυτο γὰρ περὶ τὸν ἄνδρα δέος τι καὶ φρικασμὸς σώματος δι' ὧν πρόδηλον ἐγίνετο τοῖς θεωροῦσιν τὸ κατὰ καρδίαν ἐνεστὸς ἄλγος
For around the man there had been poured out a kind of fear and bodily trembling, by which the pain present in his heart became plain to those who saw him.
The inward struggle of Onias is narrated through external signs. Fear and bodily tremor expose the crisis of heart before the crowd.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
περιεκέχυτο+ periVMI YMI3S · χέω + περιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ περι: lexical item rendered '+ peri' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or connective element within the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἄνδραmanN3 ASM · ἀνήρaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀνήρ: lexical item rendered 'man' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δέοςdeosN3E NSN · δέοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateδέος: lexical item rendered 'deos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τιa certainRI ASN · τιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
φρικασμὸςphrikasmosN2 NSM · φρικασμόςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateφρικασμός: lexical item rendered 'phrikasmos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σώματοςsomaN3M GSN · σῶμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseσῶμα: lexical item rendered 'soma' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δι'throughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseὅς: lexical item rendered 'who' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρόδηλονprodelosA1B NSN · πρόδηλοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateπρόδηλος: lexical item rendered 'prodelos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐγίνετοgignomaiV1I IMI3S · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseγίγνομαι: lexical item rendered 'gignomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεωροῦσινobserveV2 PAI3P · θεωρέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseθεωρέω: lexical item rendered 'observe' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνεστὸςinVXI XAPASNI(/STHMI · ἐνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἐν: lexical item rendered 'in' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἄλγοςalgosN3E ASN · ἄλγοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἄλγος: lexical item rendered 'algos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἔτι δὲ ἐκ τῶν οἰκιῶν ἀγεληδὸν ἐξεπήδων ἐπὶ πάνδημον ἱκετείαν διὰ τὸ μέλλειν εἰς καταφρόνησιν ἔρχεσθαι τὸν τόπον
And still further, from the houses people rushed out in droves for a public act of supplication because the place was about to come into contempt.
Private households empty into a common ritual response. The temple's dishonor is perceived as a threat to the whole order.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
ἔτιetiD · ἔτιadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἔτι: lexical item rendered 'eti' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complementἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οἰκιῶνhouseN1A GPF · οἰκίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseοἰκία: lexical item rendered 'house' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀγεληδὸνageledonD · ἀγεληδόνadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἀγεληδόν: lexical item rendered 'ageledon' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐξεπήδων+ ekV3I IAI3P · πηδάω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐκ: lexical item rendered '+ ek' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complementἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' according to its local construction.
πάνδημονpublicA1B ASF · πάνδημονaccusative element functioning as object or complementπάνδημον: lexical item rendered 'public' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱκετείανiketeiaN1A ASF · ἱκετείαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἱκετεία: lexical item rendered 'iketeia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μέλλεινbe about toV1 PAN · μέλλωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseμέλλω: lexical item rendered 'be about to' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
καταφρόνησινcontemptN3I ASF · καταφρόνησιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκαταφρόνησις: lexical item rendered 'contempt' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔρχεσθαιcomeV1 PMN · ἔρχομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔρχομαι: lexical item rendered 'come' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπονplaceN2 ASM · τόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὑπεζωσμέναι δὲ ὑπὸ τοὺς μαστοὺς αἱ γυναῖκες σάκκους κατὰ τὰς ὁδοὺς ἐπλήθυνον αἱ δὲ κατάκλειστοι τῶν παρθένων αἱ μὲν συνέτρεχον ἐπὶ τοὺς πυλῶνας αἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τὰ τείχη τινὲς δὲ διὰ τῶν θυρίδων διεξέκυπτον
And the women, girded with sackcloth beneath their breasts, crowded the streets, while the maidens who were kept indoors ran together, some to the gates, others to the walls, and some were peering out through the windows.
The city's grief is described through public gestures of mourning. Even those normally secluded are drawn into visible intercession.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
ὑπεζωσμέναιzonnumi + upoVA · αμπνπφ ζώννυμι + ὑποparticiple supporting the clause actionζώννυμι + ὑπο: lexical item rendered 'zonnumi + upo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complementὑπό: preposition rendered 'under' according to its local construction.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μαστοὺςbreastN2 APM · μαστόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμαστός: lexical item rendered 'breast' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γυναῖκεςwomanN3K NPF · γυνήnominative element functioning as subject or predicateγυνή: lexical item rendered 'woman' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σάκκουςsackclothN2 APM · σάκκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementσάκκος: lexical item rendered 'sackcloth' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁδοὺςodosN2 APF · ὁδόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὁδός: lexical item rendered 'odos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπλήθυνονincreaseV1I IAI3P · πληθύνωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseπληθύνω: lexical item rendered 'increase' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατάκλειστοιshut inN2 NPM · κατάκλειστοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateκατάκλειστος: lexical item rendered 'shut in' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παρθένωνvirginN2 GPF · παρθένοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπαρθένος: lexical item rendered 'virgin' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
συνέτρεχον+ sunV1I IAI3P · τρέχω + συνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ συν: lexical item rendered '+ sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complementἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' according to its local construction.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πυλῶναςpulonN3W APM · πυλώνaccusative element functioning as object or complementπυλών: lexical item rendered 'pulon' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complementἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' according to its local construction.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τείχηteichosN3E APN · τεῖχοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτεῖχος: lexical item rendered 'teichos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τινὲςa certainRI NPM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θυρίδωνwindowN3D GPF · θυρίςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθυρίς: lexical item rendered 'window' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διεξέκυπτον+ dia + ekV1I IAI3P · κύπτω + δια + ἐκfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια + ἐκ: lexical item rendered '+ dia + ek' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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πᾶσαι δὲ προτείνουσαι τὰς χεῖρας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐποιοῦντο τὴν λιτανείαν
And all of them, stretching out their hands toward heaven, were making their supplication.
The verse compresses the whole city into a single posture. Their appeal is directed unmistakably upward to divine aid.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
πᾶσαιallA1S NPF · πᾶςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προτείνουσαιteino + proV1 · παπνπφ τείνω + προparticiple supporting the clause actionτείνω + προ: lexical item rendered 'teino + pro' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χεῖραςcheirN3 APF · χείρaccusative element functioning as object or complementχείρ: lexical item rendered 'cheir' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὐρανὸνheavenN2 ASM · οὐρανόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὐρανός: lexical item rendered 'heaven' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐποιοῦντοdoV2I IMI3P · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseποιέω: lexical item rendered 'do' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
λιτανείανsupplicationN1A ASF · λιτανείαaccusative element functioning as object or complementλιτανεία: lexical item rendered 'supplication' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἐλεεῖν δ' ἦν τὴν τοῦ πλήθους παμμιγῆ πρόπτωσιν τήν τε τοῦ μεγάλως ἀγωνιῶντος ἀρχιερέως προσδοκίαν
And it was pitiable to see the mixed multitude in total prostration and the expectation of the high priest who was in great agony.
The narrator explicitly invites compassion. Collective prostration and priestly anxiety define the emotional climax before intervention.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἐλεεῖνeleeoV2 PAN · ἐλεέωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseἐλεέω: lexical item rendered 'eleeo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δ'butX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πλήθουςplethosN3E GSN · πλῆθοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπλῆθος: lexical item rendered 'plethos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παμμιγῆmingledA3H ASF · παμμιγήςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπαμμιγής: lexical item rendered 'mingled' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρόπτωσινproptosisN3I ASF · πρόπτωσιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπρόπτωσις: lexical item rendered 'proptosis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τήνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τεandX TEenclitic particle linking coordinated termsτε: enclitic coordinating particle, here pairing closely with καί.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεγάλωςgreatlyD · μεγάλωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseμεγάλως: lexical item rendered 'greatly' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀγωνιῶντοςbe in anguishV3 · παπγσμ ἀγωνιάωparticiple supporting the clause actionἀγωνιάω: lexical item rendered 'be in anguish' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσδοκίανprosdokiaN1A ASF · προσδοκίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementπροσδοκία: lexical item rendered 'prosdokia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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οἱ μὲν οὖν ἐπεκαλοῦντο τὸν παγκρατῆ κύριον τὰ πεπιστευμένα τοῖς πεπιστευκόσιν σῶα διαφυλάσσειν μετὰ πάσης ἀσφαλείας
So then they were calling upon the almighty Lord to keep in all safety the things entrusted to those who had entrusted them.
The prayer centers on God's power and fidelity. What is at stake is the safe keeping of entrusted funds under divine guardianship.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὖνthereforeX · οὖνparticle or connective element within the clauseοὖν: connective particle rendered 'therefore', advancing the narrative or argument.
ἐπεκαλοῦντο+ epiV2I IMI3P · καλέω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παγκρατῆalmightyA3H ASM · παγκρατήςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπαγκρατής: lexical item rendered 'almighty' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πεπιστευμέναtrustVM · χμπαπν πιστεύωparticiple supporting the clause actionπιστεύω: lexical item rendered 'trust' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πεπιστευκόσινtrustVX XAI3P · πιστεύωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseπιστεύω: lexical item rendered 'trust' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σῶαsafeA1A APN · σῶοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementσῶος: lexical item rendered 'safe' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαφυλάσσειν+ diaV1 PAN · φυλάσσω + διαinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing its complementμετά: preposition rendered 'with' according to its local construction.
πάσηςallA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀσφαλείαςsafetyN1A GSF · ἀσφάλειαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀσφάλεια: lexical item rendered 'safety' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὁ δὲ Ἡλιόδωρος τὸ διεγνωσμένον ἐπετέλει
But Heliodorus was carrying out what had already been decided.
Against the city's prayer stands Heliodorus' determination. The narrative juxtaposes human resolve with the imminent divine response.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωροςHeliodorusN2 NSM · Ἡλιόδωροςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διεγνωσμένονgignosko + diaVT · χμπασμ γιγνώσκω + διαparticiple supporting the clause actionγιγνώσκω + δια: lexical item rendered 'gignosko + dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπετέλει+ epiV2I IAI3S · τελέω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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αὐτόθι δὲ αὐτοῦ σὺν τοῖς δορυφόροις κατὰ τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον ἤδη παρόντος ὁ τῶν πνευμάτων καὶ πάσης ἐξουσίας δυνάστης ἐπιφάνειαν μεγάλην ἐποίησεν ὥστε πάντας τοὺς κατατολμήσαντας συνελθεῖν καταπλαγέντας τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δύναμιν εἰς ἔκλυσιν καὶ δειλίαν τραπῆναι
But when he was already present there with his bodyguards beside the treasury, the Sovereign of spirits and Lord of every authority made a great manifestation, so that all who had dared to come in were struck with the power of God and were turned to weakness and fear.
The attempted seizure reaches its turning point in divine epiphany. God's manifestation immediately nullifies the boldness of the intruders.
Word-by-word analysis· 36 words
αὐτόθιthereD · αὐτόθιadverb or particle qualifying the clauseαὐτόθι: lexical item rendered 'autothi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σὺνsunP · σύνpreposition governing its complementσύν: preposition rendered 'sun' according to its local construction.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δορυφόροιςbodyguardN2 DPM · δορυφόροςdative complement within the clauseδορυφόρος: lexical item rendered 'bodyguard' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γαζοφυλάκιονtreasuryN2N ASN · γαζοφυλάκιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementγαζοφυλάκιον: lexical item rendered 'treasury' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἤδηedeD · ἤδηadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἤδη: lexical item rendered 'ede' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παρόντοςbe presentV9 · παπγσμ εἰμί + παραparticiple supporting the clause actionεἰμί + παρα: lexical item rendered 'be present' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πνευμάτωνspiritN3M GPN · πνεῦμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπνεῦμα: lexical item rendered 'spirit' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
πάσηςallA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐξουσίαςauthorityN1A GSF · ἐξουσίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἐξουσία: lexical item rendered 'authority' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δυνάστηςsovereignN1M NSM · δυνάστηςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateδυνάστης: lexical item rendered 'sovereign' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιφάνειανmanifestationN1A ASF · ἐπιφάνειαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐπιφάνεια: lexical item rendered 'manifestation' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεγάληνgreatA1 ASF · μέγαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέγας: lexical item rendered 'great' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐποίησενdoVAI AAI3S · ποιέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseποιέω: lexical item rendered 'do' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὥστεso thatC · ὥστεconnective conjunction linking the clauseὥστε: connective particle rendered 'so that', advancing the narrative or argument.
πάνταςallA3 APM · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατατολμήσανταςtolmao + kataVA · ααπαπμ τολμάω + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionτολμάω + κατα: lexical item rendered 'tolmao + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
συνελθεῖν+ sunVB AAN · ἔρχομαι + συνinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ συν: lexical item rendered '+ sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καταπλαγένταςplesso + kataVD · αππαπμ πλήσσω + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionπλήσσω + κατα: lexical item rendered 'plesso + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δύναμινdunamisN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδύναμις: lexical item rendered 'dunamis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
ἔκλυσινeklusisN3I ASF · ἔκλυσιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἔκλυσις: lexical item rendered 'eklusis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
δειλίανfearN1A ASF · δειλίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementδειλία: lexical item rendered 'fear' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τραπῆναιtrepoVD APN · τρέπωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseτρέπω: lexical item rendered 'trepo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὤφθη γάρ τις ἵππος αὐτοῖς φοβερὸν ἔχων τὸν ἐπιβάτην καὶ καλλίστῃ σαγῇ διακεκοσμημένος φερόμενος δὲ ῥύδην ἐνέσεισεν τῷ Ἡλιοδώρῳ τὰς ἐμπροσθίους ὁπλάς ὁ δὲ ἐπικαθήμενος ἐφαίνετο χρυσῆν πανοπλίαν ἔχων
For there appeared to them a horse with a fearsome rider upon it, adorned with a most splendid harness, and rushing violently it struck Heliodorus with its front hooves; and the rider seemed to have golden armor.
The divine manifestation takes martial form. Speed, splendor, and golden armor signal a supernatural warrior.
Word-by-word analysis· 29 words
ὤφθηoraoVVI API3S · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseὁράω: lexical item rendered 'orao' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γάρforX · γάρparticle or connective element within the clauseγάρ: connective particle rendered 'for', advancing the narrative or argument.
τιςa certainRI NSM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἵπποςipposN2 NSM · ἵπποςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἵππος: lexical item rendered 'ippos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτοῖςhimRD DPM · αὐτόςdative complement within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
φοβερὸνphoberosA1A ASM · φοβερόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementφοβερός: lexical item rendered 'phoberos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχωνhaveV1 · παπνσμ ἔχωparticiple supporting the clause actionἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιβάτηνepibatesN1M ASM · ἐπιβάτηςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐπιβάτης: lexical item rendered 'epibates' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
καλλίστῃgoodA1 DSFS · καλόςdative complement within the clauseκαλός: lexical item rendered 'good' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σαγῇsageN1 DSF · σαγήdative complement within the clauseσαγή: lexical item rendered 'sage' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διακεκοσμημένοςkosmeo + diaVM · χμπνσμ κοσμέω + διαparticiple supporting the clause actionκοσμέω + δια: lexical item rendered 'kosmeo + dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
φερόμενοςpheroV1 · πμπνσμ φέρωparticiple supporting the clause actionφέρω: lexical item rendered 'phero' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ῥύδηνrudeN1 ASF · ῥύδηaccusative element functioning as object or complementῥύδη: lexical item rendered 'rude' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνέσεισεν+ enVAI AAI3S · σείω + ἐνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐν: lexical item rendered '+ en' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιοδώρῳHeliodorusN2 DSM · Ἡλιόδωροςdative complement within the clauseἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐμπροσθίουςemprosthiosA1B APF · ἐμπρόσθιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐμπρόσθιος: lexical item rendered 'emprosthios' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁπλάςopleN1 APF · ὁπλήaccusative element functioning as object or complementὁπλή: lexical item rendered 'ople' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπικαθήμενοςemai + epi + kataV5 · πμπνσμ ἧμαι + ἐπι + καταparticiple supporting the clause actionἧμαι + ἐπι + κατα: lexical item rendered 'emai + epi + kata' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐφαίνετοphainoV1I IMI3S · φαίνωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseφαίνω: lexical item rendered 'phaino' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χρυσῆνchrusousA1C ASF · χρυσοῦςaccusative element functioning as object or complementχρυσοῦς: lexical item rendered 'chrusous' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πανοπλίανarmorN1A ASF · πανοπλίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementπανοπλία: lexical item rendered 'armor' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχωνhaveV1 · παπνσμ ἔχωparticiple supporting the clause actionἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἕτεροι δὲ δύο προσεφάνησαν αὐτῷ νεανίαι τῇ ῥώμῃ μὲν ἐκπρεπεῖς κάλλιστοι δὲ τὴν δόξαν διαπρεπεῖς δὲ τὴν περιβολήν οἳ καὶ περιστάντες ἐξ ἑκατέρου μέρους ἐμαστίγουν αὐτὸν ἀδιαλείπτως πολλὰς ἐπιρριπτοῦντες αὐτῷ πληγάς
And two other young men appeared to him, remarkable in strength, most beautiful in appearance, and outstanding in clothing, and standing on either side they kept scourging him continuously, laying many blows upon him.
The punishment becomes coordinated and relentless. The two youths function as heavenly executioners who intensify the judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
ἕτεροιeterosA1A NPM · ἕτεροςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἕτερος: lexical item rendered 'eteros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δύοtwoM · δύοparticle or connective element within the clauseδύο: lexical item rendered 'two' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσεφάνησαν+ prosVDI API3P · φαίνω + προςfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ προς: lexical item rendered '+ pros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτῷhimRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
νεανίαιneaniasN1T NPM · νεανίαςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateνεανίας: lexical item rendered 'neanias' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ῥώμῃstrengthN1 DSF · ῥώμηdative complement within the clauseῥώμη: lexical item rendered 'strength' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκπρεπεῖς+ ekV1 PAI2S · πρέπω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐκ: lexical item rendered '+ ek' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κάλλιστοιgoodA1 NPMS · καλόςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateκαλός: lexical item rendered 'good' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δόξανappearanceN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative element functioning as object or complementδόξα: lexical item rendered 'appearance' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαπρεπεῖςdistinguishedA3H NPM · διαπρεπήςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateδιαπρεπής: lexical item rendered 'distinguished' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περιβολήνclothingN1 ASF · περιβολήaccusative element functioning as object or complementπεριβολή: lexical item rendered 'clothing' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οἳwhichRR NPM · ὅςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateὅς: lexical item rendered 'who' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
περιστάντεςistemi + periVH · ααπνπμ ἵστημι + περιparticiple supporting the clause actionἵστημι + περι: lexical item rendered 'istemi + peri' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complementἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' according to its local construction.
ἑκατέρουekaterosA1A GSN · ἑκάτεροςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἑκάτερος: lexical item rendered 'ekateros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μέρουςsideN3E GSN · μέροςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseμέρος: lexical item rendered 'side' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐμαστίγουνscourgeV4I IAI3P · μαστιγόωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseμαστιγόω: lexical item rendered 'scourge' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptosD · ἀδιαλείπτωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἀδιαλείπτως: lexical item rendered 'adialeiptos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πολλὰςmanyA1 APF · πολύςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπολύς: lexical item rendered 'many' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιρριπτοῦντεςripteo + epiV2 · παπνπμ ῥιπτέω + ἐπιparticiple supporting the clause actionῥιπτέω + ἐπι: lexical item rendered 'ripteo + epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτῷhimRD DSM · αὐτόςdative complement within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πληγάςblowN1 APF · πληγήaccusative element functioning as object or complementπληγή: lexical item rendered 'blow' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἄφνω δὲ πεσόντα πρὸς τὴν γῆν καὶ πολλῷ σκότει περιχυθέντα συναρπάσαντες καὶ εἰς φορεῖον ἐνθέντες
And when he suddenly fell to the ground and was enveloped in deep darkness, they snatched him up and put him on a stretcher,
The would-be confiscator is reduced to helplessness. Darkness and forced removal mark the reversal of his position.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἄφνωaphnoD · ἄφνωadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἄφνω: lexical item rendered 'aphno' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πεσόνταfallVF · φαπασμ πίπτωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseπίπτω: lexical item rendered 'fall' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complementπρός: preposition rendered 'to' according to its local construction.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γῆνlandN1 ASF · γῆaccusative element functioning as object or complementγῆ: lexical item rendered 'land' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
πολλῷmanyA1 DSM · πολύςdative complement within the clauseπολύς: lexical item rendered 'many' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σκότειskotosN3E DSM · σκότοςdative complement within the clauseσκότος: lexical item rendered 'skotos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περιχυθένταcheo + periVC · αππασμ χέω + περιparticiple supporting the clause actionχέω + περι: lexical item rendered 'cheo + peri' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
συναρπάσαντεςarpazo + sunVA · ααπνπμ ἁρπάζω + συνparticiple supporting the clause actionἁρπάζω + συν: lexical item rendered 'arpazo + sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
φορεῖονphoreionN2N ASN · φορεῖονaccusative element functioning as object or complementφορεῖον: lexical item rendered 'phoreion' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνθέντεςtithemi + enVE · ααπνπμ τίθημι + ἐνparticiple supporting the clause actionτίθημι + ἐν: lexical item rendered 'tithemi + en' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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τὸν ἄρτι μετὰ πολλῆς παραδρομῆς καὶ πάσης δορυφορίας εἰς τὸ προειρημένον εἰσελθόντα γαζοφυλάκιον ἔφερον ἀβοήθητον ἑαυτῷ καθεστῶτα φανερῶς τὴν τοῦ θεοῦ δυναστείαν ἐπεγνωκότες
the man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with great pomp and all his escort they carried out unable to help himself, openly recognizing the sovereignty of God.
The contrast between splendid entrance and helpless exit is deliberate. Divine power is made visible through Heliodorus' humiliation.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἄρτιartiD · ἄρτιadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἄρτι: lexical item rendered 'arti' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing its complementμετά: preposition rendered 'with' according to its local construction.
πολλῆςmanyA1 GSF · πολύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπολύς: lexical item rendered 'many' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παραδρομῆςpompN1 GSF · παραδρομήgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπαραδρομή: lexical item rendered 'pomp' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
πάσηςallA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δορυφορίαςescortN1A GSF · δορυφορίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseδορυφορία: lexical item rendered 'escort' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προειρημένονero + proVM · χμπασν ἐρῶ + προparticiple supporting the clause actionἐρῶ + προ: lexical item rendered 'ero + pro' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰσελθόνταerchomai + eisVB · ααπασν ἔρχομαι + εἰςparticiple supporting the clause actionἔρχομαι + εἰς: lexical item rendered 'erchomai + eis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γαζοφυλάκιονtreasuryN2N ASN · γαζοφυλάκιονaccusative element functioning as object or complementγαζοφυλάκιον: lexical item rendered 'treasury' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔφερονpheroV1I IAI3P · φέρωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseφέρω: lexical item rendered 'phero' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀβοήθητονaboethetosA1B ASN · ἀβοήθητοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἀβοήθητος: lexical item rendered 'aboethetos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἑαυτῷhimRD DSM · ἑαυτοῦdative complement within the clauseἑαυτοῦ: lexical item rendered 'his own' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καθεστῶταkathestotaVXI XAPNPN I(/STHMI KATAfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseκαθεστῶτα: lexical item rendered 'kathestota' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
φανερῶςphanerosD · φανερῶςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseφανερῶς: lexical item rendered 'phaneros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δυναστείανpowerN1A ASF · δυναστείαaccusative element functioning as object or complementδυναστεία: lexical item rendered 'power' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπεγνωκότεςgignosko + epiVX · χαπνπμ γιγνώσκω + ἐπιparticiple supporting the clause actionγιγνώσκω + ἐπι: lexical item rendered 'gignosko + epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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καὶ ὁ μὲν διὰ τὴν θείαν ἐνέργειαν ἄφωνος καὶ πάσης ἐστερημένος ἐλπίδος καὶ σωτηρίας ἔρριπτο
And he lay speechless because of the divine action, utterly deprived of hope and salvation.
The verse pauses on Heliodorus' condition after the blow. His silence and loss of hope show that the crisis is in God's hands alone.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θείανdivineA1A ASF · θεῖοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementθεῖος: lexical item rendered 'divine' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνέργειανactionN1A ASF · ἐνέργειαaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐνέργεια: lexical item rendered 'action' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἄφωνοςaphonosA1B NSM · ἄφωνοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἄφωνος: lexical item rendered 'aphonos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
πάσηςallA1S GSF · πᾶςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐστερημένοςesteremaiVM · χμπνσμ ἐστέρημαιparticiple supporting the clause actionἐστέρημαι: lexical item rendered 'esteremai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐλπίδοςhopeN3D GSF · ἐλπίςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἐλπίς: lexical item rendered 'hope' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
σωτηρίαςsalvationN1A GSF · σωτηρίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseσωτηρία: lexical item rendered 'salvation' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔρριπτοthrow downV1I IAI3S · ῥίπτωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseῥίπτω: lexical item rendered 'throw down' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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οἱ δὲ τὸν κύριον εὐλόγουν τὸν παραδοξάζοντα τὸν ἑαυτοῦ τόπον καὶ τὸ μικρῷ πρότερον δέους καὶ ταραχῆς γέμον ἱερὸν τοῦ παντοκράτορος ἐπιφανέντος κυρίου χαρᾶς καὶ εὐφροσύνης ἐπεπλήρωτο
But they were blessing the Lord who glorified his own place, and the temple, which a little before had been full of fear and disturbance, was filled with joy and gladness when the almighty Lord appeared.
The atmosphere of the sanctuary reverses at once. What had been trembling with fear becomes a place of festive blessing.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κύριονLordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εὐλόγουνblessV2 IAI3P · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογέω: lexical item rendered 'bless' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παραδοξάζονταdoxazo + paraV1 · παπασμ δοξάζω + παραparticiple supporting the clause actionδοξάζω + παρα: lexical item rendered 'doxazo + para' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἑαυτοῦhisRD GSM · ἑαυτοῦgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἑαυτοῦ: lexical item rendered 'his own' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπονplaceN2 ASM · τόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μικρῷmikrosA1A DSM · μικρόςdative complement within the clauseμικρός: lexical item rendered 'mikros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρότερονproteronD · πρότερονadverb or particle qualifying the clauseπρότερον: lexical item rendered 'proteron' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δέουςdeosN3E GSN · δέοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseδέος: lexical item rendered 'deos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
ταραχῆςtaracheN1 GSF · ταραχήgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseταραχή: lexical item rendered 'tarache' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γέμονbe fullV1 · παπασν γέμωparticiple supporting the clause actionγέμω: lexical item rendered 'be full' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱερὸνsanctuaryN2N ASN · ἱερόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἱερός: lexical item rendered 'sanctuary' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παντοκράτοροςalmightyN3R GSM · παντοκράτωρgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπαντοκράτωρ: lexical item rendered 'almighty' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιφανέντοςphaino + epiVD · αππγσμ φαίνω + ἐπιparticiple supporting the clause actionφαίνω + ἐπι: lexical item rendered 'phaino + epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κυρίουLordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χαρᾶςcharaN1A GSF · χαράgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseχαρά: lexical item rendered 'chara' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
εὐφροσύνηςgladnessN1 GSF · εὐφροσύνηgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseεὐφροσύνη: lexical item rendered 'gladness' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπεπλήρωτο+ epiV2I IAI3S · πληρέω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ταχὺ δέ τινες τῶν τοῦ Ἡλιοδώρου συνήθων ἠξίουν τὸν Ονιαν ἐπικαλέσασθαι τὸν ὕψιστον καὶ τὸ ζῆν χαρίσασθαι τῷ παντελῶς ἐν ἐσχάτῃ πνοῇ κειμένῳ
And quickly some of Heliodorus' companions begged Onias to call upon the Most High and grant life to the man who was lying at his very last breath.
Those who came with Heliodorus now depend on the priest he had threatened. The reversal extends from punishment to petition.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ταχὺtachusA3U ASN · ταχύςaccusative element functioning as object or complementταχύς: lexical item rendered 'tachus' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clauseδέ: connective particle rendered 'but', advancing the narrative or argument.
τινεςa certainRI NPM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιοδώρουHeliodorusN2 GSM · Ἡλιόδωροςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
συνήθωνcompanionA3H GPM · συνήθηςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseσυνήθης: lexical item rendered 'companion' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἠξίουνaxiooV4I IAI3P · ἀξιόωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἀξιόω: lexical item rendered 'axioo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΟνιανOniasN1T ASM · Ονιαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΟνιας: proper name rendered 'Onias' in this narrative context.
ἐπικαλέσασθαι+ epiVA AMN · καλέω + ἐπιinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clause+ ἐπι: lexical item rendered '+ epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὕψιστονupsistosA1 ASM · ὕψιστοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὕψιστος: lexical item rendered 'upsistos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ζῆνliveV3 PAN · ζάωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseζάω: lexical item rendered 'live' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χαρίσασθαιcharizomaiVA AMN · χαρίζομαιinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseχαρίζομαι: lexical item rendered 'charizomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παντελῶςpantelosD · παντελῶςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseπαντελῶς: lexical item rendered 'pantelos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complementἐν: preposition rendered 'in' according to its local construction.
ἐσχάτῃlastA1 DSF · ἔσχατοςdative complement within the clauseἔσχατος: lexical item rendered 'last' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πνοῇbreathN1 DSF · πνοήdative complement within the clauseπνοή: lexical item rendered 'breath' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κειμένῳkeimaiV5 · πμπδσμ κεῖμαιparticiple supporting the clause actionκεῖμαι: lexical item rendered 'keimai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὕποπτος δὲ γενόμενος ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς μήποτε διάλημψιν ὁ βασιλεὺς σχῇ κακουργίαν τινὰ περὶ τὸν Ἡλιόδωρον ὑπὸ τῶν Ιουδαίων συντετελέσθαι προσήγαγεν θυσίαν ὑπὲρ τῆς τοῦ ἀνδρὸς σωτηρίας
And the high priest, suspecting that the king might perhaps take the matter to mean that some evil deed had been done to Heliodorus by the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the man's recovery.
Onias acts pastorally and prudently at once. He seeks Heliodorus' recovery while preventing the event from being weaponized against the Jews.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
ὕποπτοςupoptosA1B NSM · ὕποπτοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateὕποπτος: lexical item rendered 'upoptos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γενόμενοςgignomaiVB · αμπνσμ γίγνομαιparticiple supporting the clause actionγίγνομαι: lexical item rendered 'gignomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερεὺςhigh priestN3V NSM · ἀρχιερεύςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μήποτεlest perhapsD · μήποτεadverb or particle qualifying the clauseμήποτε: lexical item rendered 'lest perhaps' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διάλημψινsuspicionN3I ASF · διάλημψιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδιάλημψις: lexical item rendered 'suspicion' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλεὺςkingN3V NSM · βασιλεύςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σχῇhaveVB AAS3S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κακουργίανcrimeN1A ASF · κακουργίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementκακουργία: lexical item rendered 'crime' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τινὰa certainRI ASM · τιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωρονHeliodorusN2 ASM · Ἡλιόδωροςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
ὑπὸunderP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complementὑπό: preposition rendered 'under' according to its local construction.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΙουδαίωνioudaiosN2 GPM · Ἰουδαῖοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἸουδαῖος: lexical item rendered 'ioudaios' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
συντετελέσθαι+ sunVM XMN · τελέω + συνfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ συν: lexical item rendered '+ sun' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσήγαγεν+ prosVBI AAI3S · ἄγω + προςfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ προς: lexical item rendered '+ pros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θυσίανsacrificeN1A ASF · θυσίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementθυσία: lexical item rendered 'sacrifice' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑπὲρuperP · ὑπέρpreposition governing its complementὑπέρ: preposition rendered 'uper' according to its local construction.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀνδρὸςmanN3 GSM · ἀνήρgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀνήρ: lexical item rendered 'man' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σωτηρίαςsalvationN1A GSF · σωτηρίαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseσωτηρία: lexical item rendered 'salvation' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ποιουμένου δὲ τοῦ ἀρχιερέως τὸν ἱλασμὸν οἱ αὐτοὶ νεανίαι πάλιν ἐφάνησαν τῷ Ἡλιοδώρῳ ἐν ταῖς αὐταῖς ἐσθήσεσιν ἐστολισμένοι καὶ στάντες εἶπον πολλὰς Ονια τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ χάριτας ἔχε διὰ γὰρ αὐτόν σοι κεχάρισται τὸ ζῆν ὁ κύριος
And while the high priest was making the atonement, the same young men again appeared to Heliodorus, clothed in the same garments, and standing there they said, 'Give many thanks to Onias the high priest, for because of him the Lord has granted you your life.'
The same heavenly agents who judged Heliodorus now explain his reprieve. Onias is named as the mediating cause of restoration.
Word-by-word analysis· 36 words
ποιουμένουdoV2 · πμπγσμ ποιέωparticiple supporting the clause actionποιέω: lexical item rendered 'do' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερέωςhigh priestN3V GSM · ἀρχιερεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἱλασμὸνilasmosN2 ASN · ἱλασμόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἱλασμός: lexical item rendered 'ilasmos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτοὶhimRD NPM · αὐτόςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
νεανίαιneaniasN1T NPM · νεανίαςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateνεανίας: lexical item rendered 'neanias' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πάλινagainD · πάλινadverb or particle qualifying the clauseπάλιν: lexical item rendered 'again' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐφάνησανphainoVDI API3P · φαίνωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseφαίνω: lexical item rendered 'phaino' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιοδώρῳHeliodorusN2 DSM · Ἡλιόδωροςdative complement within the clauseἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complementἐν: preposition rendered 'in' according to its local construction.
ταῖςtheRA DPF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐταῖςhimRD DPF · αὐτόςdative complement within the clauseαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐσθήσεσινgarmentN3I DPF · ἔσθησιςdative complement within the clauseἔσθησις: lexical item rendered 'garment' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐστολισμένοιestolismenoiVMI XPPNPMSTOLI/ZWfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἐστολισμένοι: lexical item rendered 'estolismenoi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
στάντεςistemiVH · ααπνπμ ἵστημιparticiple supporting the clause actionἵστημι: lexical item rendered 'istemi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶπονsayVBI AAI3P · εἶπονfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἶπον: lexical item rendered 'say' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πολλὰςmanyA1 APF · πολύςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπολύς: lexical item rendered 'many' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΟνιαOniasN1T DSM · Ονιαςdative complement within the clauseΟνιας: proper name rendered 'Onias' in this narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀρχιερεῖhigh priestN3V DSM · ἀρχιερεύςdative complement within the clauseἀρχιερεύς: lexical item rendered 'high priest' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
χάριταςcharisN3T APF · χάριςaccusative element functioning as object or complementχάρις: lexical item rendered 'charis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχεhaveV1 PAD2S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or connective element within the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
σοιyouRP DS · σύdative complement within the clauseσύ: lexical item rendered 'you' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κεχάρισταιcharizomaiVT XMI3S · χαρίζομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseχαρίζομαι: lexical item rendered 'charizomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ζῆνliveV3 PAN · ζάωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseζάω: lexical item rendered 'live' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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σὺ δὲ ἐξ οὐρανοῦ μεμαστιγωμένος διάγγελλε πᾶσι τὸ μεγαλεῖον τοῦ θεοῦ κράτος ταῦτα δὲ εἰπόντες ἀφανεῖς ἐγένοντο
'And you, having been scourged from heaven, proclaim to all the majestic might of God.' And after saying these things, they became invisible.
The punishment becomes a vocation to testimony. Heliodorus is required to interpret his suffering publicly as divine power.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative element functioning as subject or predicateσύ: lexical item rendered 'you' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complementἐκ: preposition rendered 'from' according to its local construction.
οὐρανοῦheavenN2 GSM · οὐρανόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseοὐρανός: lexical item rendered 'heaven' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεμαστιγωμένοςscourgeVM · χμπνσμ μαστιγόωparticiple supporting the clause actionμαστιγόω: lexical item rendered 'scourge' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διάγγελλε+ diaV1 PAD2S · ἀγγέλλω + διαfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πᾶσιallA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεγαλεῖονmajesticA1A ASN · μεγαλεῖοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμεγαλεῖος: lexical item rendered 'majestic' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κράτοςmightN3E ASN · κράτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementκράτος: lexical item rendered 'might' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ταῦταhimRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementοὗτος: lexical item rendered 'this' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰπόντεςsayVB · ααπνπμ εἶπονparticiple supporting the clause actionεἶπον: lexical item rendered 'say' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀφανεῖςinvisibleA3H NPM · ἀφανήςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἀφανής: lexical item rendered 'invisible' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐγένοντοgignomaiVBI AMI3P · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseγίγνομαι: lexical item rendered 'gignomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ὁ δὲ Ἡλιόδωρος θυσίαν ἀνενέγκας τῷ κυρίῳ καὶ εὐχὰς μεγίστας εὐξάμενος τῷ τὸ ζῆν περιποιήσαντι καὶ τὸν Ονιαν ἀποδεξάμενος ἀνεστρατοπέδευσεν πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα
And Heliodorus, after offering a sacrifice to the Lord and making very great vows to the one who had preserved his life, and after greeting Onias, marched back to the king.
The humbled official leaves as a worshiper rather than a plunderer. Sacrifice, vows, and respectful leave-taking complete the reversal.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωροςHeliodorusN2 NSM · Ἡλιόδωροςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
θυσίανsacrificeN1A ASF · θυσίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementθυσία: lexical item rendered 'sacrifice' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀνενέγκαςphero + anaVA · ααπνσμ φέρω + ἀναparticiple supporting the clause actionφέρω + ἀνα: lexical item rendered 'phero + ana' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κυρίῳLordN2 DSM · κύριοςdative complement within the clauseκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
εὐχὰςvowN1 APF · εὐχήaccusative element functioning as object or complementεὐχή: lexical item rendered 'vow' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεγίσταςgreatA1 APFS · μέγαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementμέγας: lexical item rendered 'great' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εὐξάμενοςeuchomaiVA · αμπνσμ εὔχομαιparticiple supporting the clause actionεὔχομαι: lexical item rendered 'euchomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ζῆνliveV3 PAN · ζάωinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseζάω: lexical item rendered 'live' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περιποιήσαντιpoieo + periVA · ααπδσμ ποιέω + περιparticiple supporting the clause actionποιέω + περι: lexical item rendered 'poieo + peri' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ΟνιανOniasN1T ASM · Ονιαςaccusative element functioning as object or complementΟνιας: proper name rendered 'Onias' in this narrative context.
ἀποδεξάμενοςdechomai + apoVA · αμπνσμ δέχομαι + ἀποparticiple supporting the clause actionδέχομαι + ἀπο: lexical item rendered 'dechomai + apo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀνεστρατοπέδευσεν+ anaVAI AAI3S · στρατοπεδεύω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἀνα: lexical item rendered '+ ana' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complementπρός: preposition rendered 'to' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλέαkingN3V ASM · βασιλεύςaccusative element functioning as object or complementβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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ἐξεμαρτύρει δὲ πᾶσιν ἅπερ ἦν ὑπ' ὄψιν τεθεαμένος ἔργα τοῦ μεγίστου θεοῦ
And he was testifying to everyone about the works of the greatest God that he had seen with his own eyes.
Heliodorus carries the story outward from Jerusalem. Eyewitness testimony becomes the proper response to the divine manifestation.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἐξεμαρτύρει+ ekV2I IAI3S · μαρτυρέω + ἐκfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἐκ: lexical item rendered '+ ek' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πᾶσινallA3 DPM · πᾶςdative complement within the clauseπᾶς: lexical item rendered 'all' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἅπερwhichRR APN · ὅσπερaccusative element functioning as object or complementὅσπερ: lexical item rendered 'which' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἦνbeV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὑπ'underP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complementὑπό: preposition rendered 'under' according to its local construction.
ὄψινappearanceN3I ASF · ὄψιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementὄψις: lexical item rendered 'appearance' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τεθεαμένοςtheaomaiVM · χμπνσμ θεάομαιparticiple supporting the clause actionθεάομαι: lexical item rendered 'theaomai' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔργαworkN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative element functioning as object or complementἔργον: lexical item rendered 'work' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μεγίστουgreatA1 GSMS · μέγαςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseμέγας: lexical item rendered 'great' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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τοῦ δὲ βασιλέως ἐπερωτήσαντος τὸν Ἡλιόδωρον ποῖός τις εἴη ἐπιτήδειος ἔτι ἅπαξ διαπεμφθῆναι εἰς Ιεροσόλυμα ἔφησεν
And when the king asked Heliodorus what sort of man might still be suitable to send once more to Jerusalem, he said,
The king's question tests whether Jerusalem can still be treated as an ordinary administrative target. Heliodorus' answer interprets the whole episode.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or connective element within the clauseδέ: lexical item rendered 'but' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
βασιλέωςkingN3V GSM · βασιλεύςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseβασιλεύς: lexical item rendered 'king' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπερωτήσαντοςerotao + epiVA · ααπγσμ ἐρωτάω + ἐπιparticiple supporting the clause actionἐρωτάω + ἐπι: lexical item rendered 'erotao + epi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἩλιόδωρονHeliodorusN2 ASM · Ἡλιόδωροςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
ποῖόςwhat sort ofA1A NSM · ποῖοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateποῖος: lexical item rendered 'what sort of' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τιςa certainRI NSM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἴηbeV9 PAO3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπιτήδειοςsuitableA1A NSM · ἐπιτήδειοςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἐπιτήδειος: lexical item rendered 'suitable' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔτιetiD · ἔτιadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἔτι: lexical item rendered 'eti' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἅπαξonceD · ἅπαξadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἅπαξ: lexical item rendered 'once' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διαπεμφθῆναι+ diaVV APN · πέμπω + διαfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complementεἰς: preposition rendered 'into' according to its local construction.
ΙεροσόλυμαJerusalemN3M ASM · Ιεροσόλυμαaccusative element functioning as object or complementΙεροσόλυμα: proper name rendered 'Jerusalem' in this narrative context.
ἔφησενphemiVAI AAI3S · φημίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseφημί: lexical item rendered 'phemi' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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εἴ τινα ἔχεις πολέμιον ἢ πραγμάτων ἐπίβουλον πέμψον αὐτὸν ἐκεῖ καὶ μεμαστιγωμένον αὐτὸν προσδέξῃ ἐάνπερ καὶ διασωθῇ διὰ τὸ περὶ τὸν τόπον ἀληθῶς εἶναί τινα θεοῦ δύναμιν
'If you have any enemy or any plotter against affairs, send him there, and you will receive him back scourged, if indeed he even survives, because there is truly some power of God around that place.'
Heliodorus turns the proposed mission into a death sentence for enemies. His warning explicitly attributes Jerusalem's defense to divine power.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
εἴeiC · εἰconnective conjunction linking the clauseεἰ: connective particle rendered 'ei', advancing the narrative or argument.
τιναa certainRI ASM · τιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχειςhaveV1 PAI2S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πολέμιονenemyA1A ASM · πολέμιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementπολέμιος: lexical item rendered 'enemy' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἢeC · ἤconnective conjunction linking the clauseἤ: connective particle rendered 'e', advancing the narrative or argument.
πραγμάτωνaffairN3M GPN · πρᾶγμαgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseπρᾶγμα: lexical item rendered 'affair' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπίβουλονplotterA1B ASM · ἐπίβουλοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐπίβουλος: lexical item rendered 'plotter' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
πέμψονsendVA AAD2S · πέμπωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseπέμπω: lexical item rendered 'send' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκεῖekeiD · ἐκεῖadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἐκεῖ: lexical item rendered 'ekei' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
μεμαστιγωμένονscourgeVM · χμπασμ μαστιγόωparticiple supporting the clause actionμαστιγόω: lexical item rendered 'scourge' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςaccusative element functioning as object or complementαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
προσδέξῃ+ prosVA AAS3S · δέχομαι + προςfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ προς: lexical item rendered '+ pros' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐάνπερif indeedD · ἐάνπερadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἐάνπερ: lexical item rendered 'if indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
διασωθῇ+ diaVC APS3S · σώζω + διαfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ δια: lexical item rendered '+ dia' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
διὰthroughP · διάpreposition governing its complementδιά: preposition rendered 'through' according to its local construction.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing its complementπερί: preposition rendered 'about' according to its local construction.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπονplaceN2 ASM · τόποςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀληθῶςalethosD · ἀληθῶςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseἀληθῶς: lexical item rendered 'alethos' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
εἶναίbeV9 PAN · εἰμίinfinitive complement or purpose form within the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τιναa certainRI ASF · τιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτις: lexical item rendered 'a certain' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
θεοῦGodN2 GSM · θεόςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
δύναμινdunamisN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementδύναμις: lexical item rendered 'dunamis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ τὴν κατοικίαν ἐπουράνιον ἔχων ἐπόπτης ἐστὶν καὶ βοηθὸς ἐκείνου τοῦ τόπου καὶ τοὺς παραγινομένους ἐπὶ κακώσει τύπτων ἀπολλύει
'For the one who has his dwelling in heaven is himself the overseer and helper of that place, and he strikes and destroys those who come to do harm.'
The temple is protected because its heavenly Lord watches over it. Divine guardianship is presented as both defensive and punitive.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
αὐτὸςhimRD NSM · αὐτόςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateαὐτός: lexical item rendered 'he' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or connective element within the clauseγάρ: lexical item rendered 'for' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατοικίανdwellingN1A ASF · κατοικίαaccusative element functioning as object or complementκατοικία: lexical item rendered 'dwelling' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπουράνιονepouraniosA1B ASF · ἐπουράνιοςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἐπουράνιος: lexical item rendered 'epouranios' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἔχωνhaveV1 · παπνσμ ἔχωparticiple supporting the clause actionἔχω: lexical item rendered 'have' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπόπτηςoverseerN1M NSM · ἐπόπτηςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateἐπόπτης: lexical item rendered 'overseer' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐστὶνbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseεἰμί: lexical item rendered 'be' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
βοηθὸςhelperN2 NSM · βοηθόςnominative element functioning as subject or predicateβοηθός: lexical item rendered 'helper' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐκείνουhisRD GSM · ἐκεῖνοςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseἐκεῖνος: lexical item rendered 'his' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τόπουplaceN2 GSM · τόποςgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseτόπος: lexical item rendered 'place' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
παραγινομένουςgignomai + paraV1 · πμπαπμ γίγνομαι + παραparticiple supporting the clause actionγίγνομαι + παρα: lexical item rendered 'gignomai + para' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing its complementἐπί: preposition rendered 'upon' according to its local construction.
κακώσειharmN3I DSF · κάκωσιςdative complement within the clauseκάκωσις: lexical item rendered 'harm' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τύπτωνtuptoV1 · παπνσμ τύπτωparticiple supporting the clause actionτύπτω: lexical item rendered 'tupto' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἀπολλύει+ apoV5 PAI3S · ὀλλύω + ἀποfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause+ ἀπο: lexical item rendered '+ apo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
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καὶ τὰ μὲν κατὰ Ἡλιόδωρον καὶ τὴν τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου τήρησιν οὕτως ἐχώρησεν
And thus the matters concerning Heliodorus and the safeguarding of the treasury came to this end.
The chapter closes with a compact summary statement. The treasury remains protected, and the episode is sealed as a vindication of the holy place.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
μὲνindeedX · μένparticle or connective element within the clauseμέν: lexical item rendered 'indeed' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complementκατά: preposition rendered 'according to' according to its local construction.
ἩλιόδωρονHeliodorusN2 ASM · Ἡλιόδωροςaccusative element functioning as object or complementἩλιόδωρος: proper name rendered 'Heliodorus' in this narrative context.
καὶandC · καίconnective conjunction linking the clauseκαί: connective particle rendered 'and', advancing the narrative or argument.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle with the following noun or adjectiveὁ: lexical item rendered 'the' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
γαζοφυλακίουtreasuryN2N GSN · γαζοφυλάκιονgenitive dependent phrase within the clauseγαζοφυλάκιον: lexical item rendered 'treasury' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
τήρησινteresisN3I ASF · τήρησιςaccusative element functioning as object or complementτήρησις: lexical item rendered 'teresis' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςadverb or particle qualifying the clauseοὕτως: lexical item rendered 'thus' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.
ἐχώρησενchoreoVAI AAI3S · χωρέωfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clauseχωρέω: lexical item rendered 'choreo' with its ordinary sense in this chapter's narrative context.