| 2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 23:2:1 ⧉ὁothe Acts 23:2:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 23:2:3 ⧉ἀρχιερεὺςarkheeerevshigh priest Acts 23:2:4 ⧉ἉνανίαςananeeasAnanias Acts 23:2:5 ⧉ἐπέταξενepetaksencommanded Acts 23:2:6 ⧉τοῖςtisto the Acts 23:2:7 ⧉παρεστῶσινparestosinstanding by Acts 23:2:8 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him Acts 23:2:9 ⧉τύπτεινteeptinto strike Acts 23:2:10 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis Acts 23:2:11 ⧉τὸtothe Acts 23:2:12 ⧉στόμαstomamouth |
| 2. Formal Translation But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike him on the mouth. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation Then the high priest Ananias commanded those beside him to hit him on the mouth. |