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InἐνDamascusΔαμασκῷthe governorὁ ἐθνάρχηςof Kingτοῦ βασιλέωςAretasἉρέταwas guardingἐφρούρειthe cityτὴν πόλινof the DamascenesΔαμασκηνῶνto seizeπιάσαιme,με
2 Corinthians 11:32
Study it in the app“In Damascus the governor of King Aretas was guarding the city of the Damascenes to seize me,”
With the Greek beneath
2 Corinthians 11:32, word by word
- DamascusΔαμασκῷDamaskōi
Damascus
See it on the mapWhere else “Damaskōi” appears- the governorἐθνάρχηςethnarchēs
ethnarch
Ethnarch: governor of a people on behalf of a king.
Where else “ethnarchēs” appears- of Kingβασιλέωςbasileōs
king
The one who rules a people with the highest authority.
Where else “basileōs” appears- AretasἉρέταHareta
Aretas
Aretas: king of the Nabataeans, to the south and east of Damascus.
Where else “Hareta” appears- was guardingἐφρούρειephrourei
guard
To post soldiers on watch, keep shut in.
Where else “ephrourei” appears- the cityπόλινpolin
city, town
City, town.
Where else “polin” appears- of the DamascenesΔαμασκηνῶνDamaskēnōn
of Damascus
Of Damascus: an inhabitant of Damascus.
Where else “Damaskēnōn” appears- to seizeπιάσαιpiasai
seize
To catch someone, or take them by the hand.
Where else “piasai” appears
Translation note
The Greek says “ethnarch,” a governor in the service of the Nabatean king Aretas IV. See Acts 9:23-25.
Places in this verse
Damascus
Today: Damascus, capital of Syria
A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.
David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).
The context
31The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
32 · This verse (above)
33and through a window in a basket I was let down through the wall and escaped his hands.