KJV King James Version
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
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Acts 1:19
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
WEB World English Bible
It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’
ASV American Standard Version
And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,
Surrounding context — Acts 1
16 Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandγνωστὸνG1110 · gnōstos, gnōrimosacquainted withἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beπᾶσινG3956 · pasallτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατοικοῦσινG2730 · katoikeōto dwellἸερουσαλήμ,G2419 · HierousalēmJerusalemὥστεG5620 · hōstesoκληθῆναιG2564 · kaleōto call: callτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoχωρίονG5564 · chōrionplaceἐκεῖνοG1565 · ekeinosthatτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἰδίᾳG2398 · idiosone's own/privateδιαλέκτῳG1258 · dialektoslanguageαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heἉκελδαμάχG184 · AkeldamaAkeldamaτοῦτ᾽G3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἔστινG1510 · eimito beχωρίονG5564 · chōrionplaceαἵματος.G129 · ahimablood
Cross-references
2 Samuel 2:16And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow’s side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.Matthew 28:15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.Acts 2:22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:Acts 21:40And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
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