Treasury of Scripture Knowledge At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me. Damascus. 2 Corinthians 11:26 In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own nation, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren: Acts 9:24,25 But their lying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him. . . . Aretas. Context Paul's Suffering and Service…31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lie not. 32At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me. 33And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall: and so escaped his hands.… Cross References Acts 9:2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and women of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. Acts 9:8 And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. Acts 9:10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord. Acts 9:24 But their lying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him. Lexicon Inἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Damascus, Δαμασκῷ (Damaskō) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1154: Damascus. Of Hebrew origin; Damascus, a city of Syria. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. governor ἐθνάρχης (ethnarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1481: An ethnarch, tribal lord, a subordinate ruler. From ethnos and arche; the governor of a district. under τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. King βασιλέως (basileōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. Aretas Ἁρέτα (Hareta) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 702: Aretas IV, King of the Nabataeans. Of foreign origin; Aretas, an Arabian. secured ἐφρούρει (ephrourei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5432: From a compound of pro and horao; to be a watcher in advance, i.e. To mount guard as a sentinel; figuratively, to hem in, protect. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. of the Damascenes Δαμασκηνῶν (Damaskēnōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1153: A Damascene, an inhabitant of Damascus. From Damaskos; a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus. in order to arrest πιάσαι (piasai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4084: Probably another form of biazo; to squeeze, i.e. Seize (press), or officially (arrest), or in hunting (capture). me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Additional Translations In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me. In Damascus the governor under the king Aretas was guarding the city of the Damascenes to seize me. In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me: In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes, in order to take me: In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: In Damascus the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the gates of the city in order to apprehend me, In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me. In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me, Jump to Previous Apprehend Arrest City Damascus Desiring Desirous Garrison Gates Governor Guarded Guarding Guards Kept Order Ruler Seize Shut Watch Watching WishingJump to Next Apprehend Arrest City Damascus Desiring Desirous Garrison Gates Governor Guarded Guarding Guards Kept Order Ruler Seize Shut Watch Watching WishingExternal Links 2 Corinthians 11:32 NIV2 Corinthians 11:32 NLT 2 Corinthians 11:32 ESV 2 Corinthians 11:32 NASB 2 Corinthians 11:32 ASV 2 Corinthians 11:32 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 11:32 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 11:32 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 11:32 French Bible 2 Corinthians 11:32 German Bible Alphabetical: Aretas arrest city Damascenes Damascus ethnarch governor guarded guarding had In King me of order seize the to under was NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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