Acts Chapter 7:1-19 in the King James and Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations Versions

Acts 7

King James Version (KJV)
Alternate with Word Pictures and Reiterations (AWPR) 

1 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?   (KJV)

1)    Then said the First Priest - the High Priest,
               'If     [conditionally if]     there it follows that
                these things      hold (and continue to possess)?
                (AWPR)    

2 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,  (KJV)

2)    The he shined forth in his answer and said, 
             'Men, brothers, and fathers.
              Listen intently and hear.
              The GOD of glory (to whom honor is duly rendered)
              was seen and beheld and perceived with the eyes
              to the Father of us, Abraham,
              being in Mesopotamia      prior to / before
              he dwelt in a permanent fixed dwelling place
              in Haran.
              (AWPR)
           

3 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.    (KJV)

3)          And said up to and alongside with him,
                    'Go away out of this land of you,
                     and out from the relatives / kindred  of you;
                     and here to this place, come,
                     into a land which to you 
                     I will show - exhibit - display 
                     [for you to see]. '
                     (AWPR)

                          

4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.    (KJV)

4)     Then at that time, going forth out of (the) Land of Chaldea,
         he dwelt and resided in a permanent  fixed dwelling place
         in Haran.

         And from that place, after the dying off   [by natural causes]
         of the father of him, 
         moved the house dwelling of himself into this Land,
         in which you now dwell.
         (AWPR)     

5 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.     (KJV)

5)     And  [GOD]  He certainly not gave him  [Abraham] 
         of His [/ of GOD's]  own good will and accord 
         an inheritance in it, nor a step of a foot
         [not even a single step forward]:
         
          and   [GOD]   commanded by proclamation or decree /
          and   [GOD]  promised     
          him of His own good will and accord to give (it) 
          into a possession to own it,
          and to the seed of him [to the seed of Abraham] after him,
          (there) certainly not being or existing to him a child.
          (AWPR)
         
                  

6 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.    (KJV)

6)     Then GOD spoke thus at random in this manner,
         that the seed of him  [the seed of Abraham] 
         will be a sojourner   [comparable to a resident alien]
         in another (of a different kind) / in a strange (even hostile) 
         Land;
         and they will subjugate - enslave it,
         and will do evil with injury, 400 years.
        (AWPR)

7 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.     (KJV)

7)          'And the ethnic nation to whom they may 
              be deprived of freedom and serve  (as subjects to),
              I will judge, (and exact a punishment upon)'   said GOD.
               
              'But after these    will come out / will depart
               and will      serve for / worship to     Me
               in this place.'
               (AWPR)
             

8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.     (KJV)

8)    And He [GOD]    gave (of His own good will and accord)
        to him  [Abraham]    
        a Testament - a  Disposition to order - a Will of intent
        of Circumcision;
        and in this manner, thus he  [Abraham]  begat - he fathered
        Isaac, and circumcised him on the 8th day.

        And Isaac  [begat] Jacob, 
        and Jacob   [begat]  the 12 Patriarchs.
        (AWPR)
        

9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,     (KJV)

9)   And the Patriarchs being filled with (envious and jealous) zeal,
       gave over (for payment)  Joseph into Egypt:  
       but GOD was with him,
       (AWPR)    

10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.    (KJV)

10)    And took him out - plucked him out
          of all the crushing and squeezing (to the point of breaking)
          afflictions - tribulations    of him;
          and of His own accord and good will  [GOD]
          gave him  [Joseph]   rejoicing benevolent grace
          and wisdom / knowledge with understanding and (cunning) 
          insight
          in against / opposite / before / in the presence of
          Pharaoh, King of Egypt;
          and he set down - and he placed  (in office) him   [Joseph] 
          (as) Leader - Ruler     over Egypt
          and the whole house of him.
         (AWPR)     

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.   (KJV)   

11)  Then came a famine - starvation - great suffering for lack of food
        (for a long period)      upon all the land of Egypt and Canaan,
         and great crushing and squeezing (to the point of breaking)
         affliction / tribulation;
         and the fathers of us certainly did not find 
         edible vegetation  [of the Earth, whether for men or 
         domesticated animals]
         whether by search or inquiry.
         (AWPR)

   

12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.   (KJV)

12)     Then Jacob, having listened intently - having heard of existing
           wheat - corn - grain(s)    in Egypt,
           he sent away out forth the fathers of us first.
           (AWPR)    

13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.   (KJV)


 13)    And in the second   [journey]  Joseph was made known again
           to the brothers of him;
           and the offspring - lineage - family - race of Joseph 
           came into being as shining forth and revealed  to Pharaoh.
           (AWPR)

          

14 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.  (KJV)

 14)    Then Joseph sending forth   sent for - called for - summoned
           (by invitation)  Jacob his father 
            and all the gathered together relatives of him:
            in souls, 75.  
            (AWPR)

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,  (KJV)

15)    Then Jacob descended down - went down into Egypt
          and came to a completion / and died,
          he, and the fathers of us.  
          (AWPR)

16 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.  (KJV)

16)    And they were transported - transferred into Shechem,
          and were set and placed 
          in the memorial sepulchre / in the tomb
          which Abraham bought - purchased 
          near to the sons of Hamor of Shechem
          (for) a price - (for) a value      of silver.
          (AWPR)

 

17 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,   (KJV)

17)    Then as the time of the Promise which GOD swore  by oath
          to Abraham drew near,
          the people increased in number - the people grew,
          and were multiplied to fullness as of a great multitude
          in Egypt 
          (AWPR)
          

18 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.   (KJV)  


18)   Continually until (there) rose up - stood up another 
         king of a different kind, who certainly knew not
         nor saw Joseph.
         (AWPR)

19 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.   (KJV)

19)    This one   down against wisdom / 
          This one with deceitful treacherous cunning

          [that subtility used to deceive with reasoning that is 
           used to cheat, delude, gain advantage, ensnare, or 
           overcome righteous opposition] 

          with the offspring - family - lineage - race of us,
          dealt dishonestly out of       the doing good / the good (labor)
          of the fathers of us  (because the fathers of us were good),
          to bring about - cause - make exposed and put or cast out to die
          the babes of them into that (which they) 
          might not be giving life as preserved alive.
          (AWPR)
           


Disclaimer:  The Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations (AWPR) translation, translation mine, should be used as a Bible Study Aid only, and it is recommended that a direct literal translation or the King James Bible be used for regular and ecclesiastical purposes, and that the AWPR be used in association only as a Bible study aid so as to help the reader / user in their Bible Studying to clarify context and Scriptural Intent, and to get the full context and understanding into the English from out of the ancient Greek in which this New Testament passage was first written.    Thanks.  -- Brianroy

Acts Chapter 6 in the King James Version (KJV) and the Alternate with Word Pictures and Reiterations (AWPR) Version

Acts 6

King James Version (KJV)

Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations (AWPR)

1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.   (KJV)

1)    Then in these days, the pupil disciples - learners 

        - -  multiplying and increasing greatly in number - -   

        (there) came into being a grumbling of the Hellenists

        up alongside with the Hebrews because

        the widows of them (were) looked to the point of, but aside /

        the widows of them were (though seen, intentionally) ignored

        in the daily ministration service  

        [that distribution made to each who had financial need].

        (AWPR)   

        

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.    (KJV)

2)    Then the 12, having called 

        the multitude - fulness (of people) - throng

        up to and alongside with the pupil disciples - learners,

        they said,

              'It is certainly not pleasing - satisfying to us 

               to leave behind and forsake the intelligent Word of GOD

               to serve /  to wait       upon tables.

               (AWPR)

3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.    (KJV)

3)           Look upon and observe closely now, brothers,

              (for) 7 men from out of you (are) 

              to be testified - witnessed to

              (as) full (of) / (as) complete (in)   

              (the) Holy Spirit

              and of wisdom:

              whom we will set down and place / whom we will appoint

              upon this need / upon this necessity.

              (AWPR)

                

4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.     (KJV)

4)           Then we will endure and remain stedfast 

               up to and alongside

               to prayer and the service - ministry - administration

               of the intelligent Word.'

               (AWPR) 

       

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:     (KJV)

5)    And the intelligent speech was accommodating 

        and pleasing      

        in the face of all the multitude,

       and they selected out - chose out     Stephen,

       a man fully covered - full - complete   

       of trusting believing faith

       and the Holy Spirit;

       and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, 

       and Timon, and Parmenas,

       and Nicolas a proselyte  [a converted Gentile to Judaism]

       of Antioch:

       (AWPR)  

6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.    (KJV)

6)    Whom they caused to stand, and placed 

        in the face of  - in the presence of - before 

        the Apostles:

        and having prayed (with worship - petition - giving thanks)

        they laid - placed upon       them the hands.

        (AWPR)

7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.    (KJV)

7)    And the Word of GOD grew - increased 

        and was fully multiplied,

        the number of pupil disciples - learners in Jerusalem

        (being) vehemently much, 

         and the (newly) made into a crowd of the priests

        [of the Temple as Kohenim pupil disciples - learners]

        listened to and obeyed - yielded to - believed 

        the Faith.

        (AWPR)

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.     (KJV)

8)    Then Stephen, full of trusting believing faith

         and power,

         did - performed - brought about 

         wonders - amazing miracles

         (that were watched and remembered)

         and great miraculous signs 

         [that served a Divine purpose]

         in the people.

         (AWPR) 

  

9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.     (KJV)

9)   Then rose up and stood again [in opposition]

        those out of the Synagogue of (the) Libertines /

        the Synagogue of Freed Men,

        and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and those from

        Cilicia and Asia seeking  together - questioning and 

        disputing        with Stephen.  

        (AWPR)

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.    (KJV)

10)   And (they) were certainly not strong enough 

         to stand alone - to resist

         the wisdom - knowledge with 

         understanding and (cunning) insight  

         and the spirit with which he spoke at random.

         (AWPR)

  

11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.     (KJV)

11)    Then at that time (they)

         threw under - suborned - placed under (collusion)

         men  laying down definite words, saying,

               'We have listened intently  and heard from him

                 speaking at random

                 blasphemous - abusive - reviling and 

                 wickedly slanderous    

                 statements - speeches - sayings - words 

                 into / toward 

                 Moses and GOD.'

                 (AWPR)

  

12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,    (KJV)

12)    And they stirred up together and roused up 

          the people and the Presbyters / Elders and the Scribes

          [into a mob frenzy].

          And (in hostility) approaching upon (him),

          they together seized and took him (in violence),

          and led (him) away into the Sanhedrin.

          (AWPR)

  

13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:     (KJV)

13)    And they caused to stand false witnesses - lying witnesses

         laying down definite words, saying,

               'This man certainly not 

                pauses - stops - takes a rest - ceases 

                speaking at random

               blasphemous - abusive - reviling and 

               wickedly slanderous    

               statements - speeches - sayings - words 

               down against this Holy Place and the Law:

               (AWPR)  

14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.     (KJV) 

14)        For we have intently listened to and heard him

             laying down definite words, saying,

             ' ' Jesus - Yeshua     the Nazarene,

                this One will unfasten - loose and throw down - destroy

                this Place,

                and will change - transform

                the Customs - Customary Practices

                which Moses gave over - delivered over     to us.' '

                (AWPR)

            

15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.     (KJV)

15)   And straining (the eyes), intently looking into him,

        all those sitting down in the Sanhedrin 

        beheld and saw the face of him

        as if the face of an angel

        [as if radiating forth brilliant light]. 

        (AWPR) 

Disclaimer:  The Alternate Word Pictures with Reiterations (AWPR) translation, translation mine, should be used as a Bible Study Aid only, and it is recommended that a direct literal translation or the King James Bible be used for regular and ecclesiastical purposes, and that the AWPR be used in association only as a Bible study aid so as to help the reader / user in their Bible Studying to clarify context and Scriptural Intent, and to get the full context and understanding into the English from out of the ancient Greek in which this New Testament passage was first written.    Thanks.  -- Brianroy