| 37. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 21:37:1 ⧉Μέλλωνmellonbeing about Acts 21:37:2 ⧉τεteand Acts 21:37:3 ⧉εἰσάγεσθαιeesayestheto be brought in Acts 21:37:4 ⧉εἰςeesinto Acts 21:37:5 ⧉τὴνteenthe Acts 21:37:6 ⧉παρεμβολὴνparemvoli(n)barracks Acts 21:37:7 ⧉ὁothe Acts 21:37:8 ⧉ΠαῦλοςpavlosPaul Acts 21:37:9 ⧉λέγειleyeesays Acts 21:37:10 ⧉τῷtoto the Acts 21:37:11 ⧉χιλιάρχῳkheeleearkhoto the tribune Acts 21:37:12 ⧉Εἰeeif Acts 21:37:13 ⧉ἔξεστίνeksehstinit is permitted Acts 21:37:14 ⧉μοιmeeto me Acts 21:37:15 ⧉εἰπεῖνeepeento say Acts 21:37:16 ⧉τιteesomething Acts 21:37:17 ⧉πρὸςprosto Acts 21:37:18 ⧉σέseyou Acts 21:37:19 ⧉ὁothe Acts 21:37:20 ⧉δὲdebut Acts 21:37:21 ⧉ἔφηefeehe said Acts 21:37:22 ⧉Ἑλληνιστὶelleeneesteein Greek Acts 21:37:23 ⧉γινώσκειςyeenoskeesdo you know |
| 37. Formal Translation As Paul prepared to enter the barracks, he addressed the commander, “Is it permitted for me to say something to you?” The commander replied, “Do you know Greek?” |
| 37. Dynamic Translation As Paul was being led into the headquarters, he asked the officer, “May I speak with you?” The officer answered, “Do you know Greek?” |