Acts 25:4
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that hee himselfe would depart shortly thither.
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23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
23And he commanded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and to let him haue libertie, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or come vnto him.
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Acts 25:4
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Soon, in a short time, or briefly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To that place or point; in that direction.
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3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
3And desired fauour against him, that he would send for him to Hierusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
4But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
4But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that hee himselfe would depart shortly thither.
Selected passage5Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
5Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go downe with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickednesse in him.