26. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Acts 8:26:1 ⧉Ἄγγελοςangelosan angel Acts 8:26:2 ⧉δὲdeand Acts 8:26:3 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof {the} Lord Acts 8:26:4 ⧉ἐλάλησενelaleesenspoke Acts 8:26:5 ⧉πρὸςprosto Acts 8:26:6 ⧉ΦίλιππονfeeleeponPhilip Acts 8:26:7 ⧉λέγωνleghonsaying Acts 8:26:8 ⧉ἈνάστηθιanasteetheeRise Acts 8:26:9 ⧉καὶkeand Acts 8:26:10 ⧉πορεύουporevoogo Acts 8:26:11 ⧉κατὰkatatoward Acts 8:26:12 ⧉μεσημβρίανmeseemvreeanmidday Acts 8:26:13 ⧉ἐπὶepeeon Acts 8:26:14 ⧉τὴνteenthe Acts 8:26:15 ⧉ὁδὸνothonroad Acts 8:26:16 ⧉τὴνteenthe Acts 8:26:17 ⧉καταβαίνουσανkatavenousangoing down Acts 8:26:18 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom Acts 8:26:19 ⧉ἸερουσαλήμeeehroosaleemJerusalem Acts 8:26:20 ⧉εἰςeesto Acts 8:26:21 ⧉ΓάζανgazanGaza Acts 8:26:22 ⧉αὕτηafteethis Acts 8:26:23 ⧉ἐστὶνesteenis Acts 8:26:24 ⧉ἔρημος.ereemosdesert {place} |
26. Formal Translation But an angel of the Lord {Kyrios, Sovereign Guide} spoke to Philip, saying, “Rise and go toward the south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza; this is a desert.” |
26. Dynamic Translation Then an angel of the Lord {Kyrios, Guiding Master} said to Philip, “Get up and head south, taking the road that runs down from Jerusalem to Gaza; this road passes through a deserted area.” |