8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Ephesians 4:8:1 ⧉διὸtheeotherefore Ephesians 4:8:2 ⧉λέγειleyihe says Ephesians 4:8:3 ⧉Ἀναβὰςanavashaving ascended Ephesians 4:8:4 ⧉εἰςeesinto Ephesians 4:8:5 ⧉ὕψοςeepsosheight Ephesians 4:8:6 ⧉ᾐχμαλώτευσενeehkhmalotefsenhe took captive Ephesians 4:8:7 ⧉αἰχμαλωσίανekhmaloseeancaptivity Ephesians 4:8:8 ⧉ἔδωκενethokenhe gave Ephesians 4:8:9 ⧉δόματαdomatagifts Ephesians 4:8:10 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Ephesians 4:8:11 ⧉ἀνθρώποιςanthropeesmen |
8. Formal Translation Therefore He {Christos, Exalted Giver} says, “Having ascended on high, He led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.” |
8. Dynamic Translation That is why it says, “When He {Christos, Victorious King} went up to the highest place, He led a host of captives and handed out gifts to people.” |