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People tagged in the matching LV passage: Barnabas · Paul
Places tagged in the matching LV passage: Jerusalem
Dictionary: Jerusalem
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OET (OET-RV) This led to no end of argument and debate between them and Paulos and Barnabas until it was decided that the two of them and some other believers should go to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) to ask the missionaries and the elders there about this issue.![]()
OET-LV And dissension and no little debate having_become the by_Paulos and the Barnabas with them, they_determined Paulos and Barnabas and some others from them to_be_going_up, to the ambassadors and elders in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim) about the this question.![]()
SR-GNT Γενομένης δὲ στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρναβᾶν, καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν, πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου. ‡
(Genomenaʸs de staseōs kai zaʸtaʸseōs ouk oligaʸs tōi Paulōi kai tōi Barnaba pros autous, etaxan anabainein Paulon kai Barnaban, kai tinas allous ex autōn, pros tous apostolous kai presbuterous eis Ierousalaʸm peri tou zaʸtaʸmatos toutou.)
Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object, red:negative.
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GHT So, of {stand-sis[i.e. state of standing] be[ing]-become} and of {not scant seek-sis[i.e. state of seeking]/inquiry} to {the Paul} and to {the Barnabas} toward same, they-set to-be-ascending Paul and Barnabas and some others out of {same} toward the sent-off[one]s and elders into Jerusalem about of {the seek-effect, the-same}.
ULT And no little dispute and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them having happened, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this question.
UST Paul and Barnabas had a big argument with those Jews. They could not settle their disagreement, so the believers at Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas and some of the other believers to Jerusalem. That way they could discuss this issue with the apostles and other leaders there.
BSB And after engaging [these men] in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other [ believers ], to go up to Jerusalem to [see] the apostles and elders about this question.
MSB Therefore after[fn] engaging [these men] in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other [ believers ], to go up to Jerusalem to [see] the apostles and elders about this question.
15:2 CT And after
BLB Having been brought about, then, no small commotion and discussion by Paul and Barnabas with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and certain others out from them to go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
AICNT And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, [[for Paul was saying to remain in this way as they had believed, insisting strongly,]][fn] they appointed Paul and Barnabas [and certain others of them][fn] to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem [[so it might be decided]][fn] concerning this matter.
15:2, or Paul was saying to remain in this way as they had believed, insisting strongly: Included in D(05).
15:2, and certain others of them: Absent from D(05).
15:2, so it might be decided: Included in D(05).
OEB This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these people, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the apostles and church elders about the matter under discussion.
WEBBE Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
WMBB Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the emissaries and elders about this question.
NET When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.
LSV there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and debate to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question;
FBV Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go to Jerusalem and talk to the apostles and leaders there about this issue.
TCNT [fn]Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had a great dissension and debate with them, the brothers appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among the believers to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem to discuss this issue.
15:2 Therefore, when ¦ When CT
T4T Paul and Barnabas strongly disagreed with those Jews and started arguing with them. So the believers at Antioch appointed Paul and Barnabas and some of the other believers to go to Jerusalem, in order that they would/could discuss this matter with the apostles and other spiritual leaders.
LEB And after[fn] there was no little strife and debate by Paul and Barnabas against them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this issue.
15:2 *Here “after” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was”)
BBE And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
Moff As a sharp dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas, along with some others of their number, should go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem about this question.
Wymth Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.
ASV And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
DRA And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.
YLT there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,
Drby A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
RV And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
(And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren/brothers appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Yerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.)
SLT Therefore dissension and no small discussion having been to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas to go up, and certain others of them, to the sent and elders in Jerusalem about this question.
Wbstr When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
KJB-1769 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
(When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Yerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.)
KJB-1611 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certeine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
(When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Yerusalem unto the Apostles and Elders about this question.)
Bshps So, when there was rysen discention and disputyng, not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas, agaynst them: they determyned that Paul and Barnabas, and certayne other of them, shoulde go vp to Hierusalem, vnto the Apostles and elders, about this question.
(So, when there was risen dissension and disputing, not a little unto Paul and Barnabas, against them: they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Yerusalem, unto the Apostles and elders, about this question.)
Gnva And when there was great dissension, and disputation by Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordeyned that Paul and Barnabas, and certaine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
(And when there was great dissension, and disputation by Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordained that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Yerusalem unto the Apostles and Elders about this question.)
Cvdl Now wha there rose a discesion, and Paul and Barnabas had set them selues harde agaynst them, they ordeyned, that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shulde go vp to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders, aboute this questio.
(Now when there rose a dissension, and Paul and Barnabas had set themselves hard against them, they ordained, that Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them should go up to Yerusalem unto the Apostles and Elders, about this question.)
TNT And when ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute this question.
(And when there was risen dissension and disputing not a little unto Paul and Barnabas against them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain other of them should ascend to Yerusalem unto the Apostles and elders about this question.)
Wycl Therfor whanne ther was maad not a litil discencioun to Poul and Barnabas ayens hem, thei ordeyneden, that Poul and Barnabas, and summe othere of hem, schulden go vp to the apostlis and preestis in Jerusalem, on this questioun.
(Therefore when there was made not a little dissension to Poul and Barnabas against hem, they ordained, that Poul and Barnabas, and some other of them, should go up to the apostles and priests in Yerusalem, on this question.)
Luth Da sich nun ein Aufruhr erhub, und Paulus und Barnabas nicht einen geringen Zank mit ihnen hatten, ordneten sie, daß Paulus und Barnabas und etliche andere aus ihnen hinaufzögen gen Jerusalem zu den Aposteln und Ältesten um dieser Frage willen.
(So itself/yourself/themselves now a revolt raised, and Paulus and Barnabas not a low quarrel(n) with to_them had, appointed they/she/them, that Paulus and Barnabas and several other/different out_of to_them would_go_up to/toward Jerusalem to/for the apostles and elders around/by/for this Ask will(v).)
ClVg Facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabæ adversus illos, statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas, et quidam alii ex aliis ad Apostolos et presbyteros in Jerusalem super hac quæstione.[fn]
(Done therefore sedition not/no smallest Paulo and Barnabas against those, they_decided as they_would_go_up Paulus and Barnabas, and some others from to_others to Apostles and priests in/into/on Yerusalem over this_way questioning.)
15.2 Seditione. A Paulo et Barnaba, contra illos, qui hæc dicebant. Statuerunt. RAB. Scilicet hi qui descenderant de Judæa, etc., usque ad ad fidem venisse probatur.
15.2 Sedition. From Paulo and Barnabas, on_the_contrary those, who/which these_things they_said. They_decided. RAB. Of_course these who/which they_had_descended from/about Yudea, etc., until to faith came approved.
UGNT γενομένης δὲ στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον, καὶ Βαρναβᾶν, καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν, πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.
(genomenaʸs de staseōs kai zaʸtaʸseōs ouk oligaʸs tōi Paulōi kai tōi Barnaba pros autous, etaxan anabainein Paulon, kai Barnaban, kai tinas allous ex autōn, pros tous apostolous kai presbuterous eis Ierousalaʸm peri tou zaʸtaʸmatos toutou.)
SBL-GNT γενομένης ⸀δὲ στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρναβᾶν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.
(genomenaʸs ⸀de staseōs kai zaʸtaʸseōs ouk oligaʸs tōi Paulōi kai tōi Barnaba pros autous etaxan anabainein Paulon kai Barnaban kai tinas allous ex autōn pros tous apostolous kai presbuterous eis Ierousalaʸm peri tou zaʸtaʸmatos toutou.)
RP-GNT Γενομένης οὖν στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ πρὸς αὐτούς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρνάβαν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.
(Genomenaʸs oun staseōs kai zaʸtaʸseōs ouk oligaʸs tōi Paulōi kai tōi Barnaba pros autous, etaxan anabainein Paulon kai Barnaban kai tinas allous ex autōn pros tous apostolous kai presbuterous eis Hierousalaʸm peri tou zaʸtaʸmatos toutou.)
TC-GNT γενομένης [fn]οὖν στάσεως καὶ [fn]ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ πρὸς αὐτούς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρνάβαν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.
(genomenaʸs oun staseōs kai zaʸtaʸseōs ouk oligaʸs tōi Paulōi kai tōi Barnaba pros autous, etaxan anabainein Paulon kai Barnaban kai tinas allous ex autōn pros tous apostolous kai presbuterous eis Hierousalaʸm peri tou zaʸtaʸmatos toutou.)
Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes
στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης
dissension (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γενομένης Δέ στάσεως καί ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καί τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρός αὐτούς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καί Βαρναβᾶν καί τινάς ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρός τούς ἀποστόλους καί πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ περί τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου)
Luke is using a figure of speech that expresses a positive meaning by using a negative word, not, together with a word, little, that is the opposite of the intended meaning. If it would be helpful in your language, you could states the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [a great dispute and debate]
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet
στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως
dissension (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γενομένης Δέ στάσεως καί ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καί τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρός αὐτούς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καί Βαρναβᾶν καί τινάς ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρός τούς ἀποστόλους καί πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ περί τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου)
The terms dispute and debate mean similar things. Luke may be using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single word or phrase. Alternate translation: [controversy]
Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns
πρὸς αὐτοὺς, ἔταξαν & ἐξ αὐτῶν
(Some words not found in SR-GNT: γενομένης Δέ στάσεως καί ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καί τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρός αὐτούς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καί Βαρναβᾶν καί τινάς ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρός τούς ἀποστόλους καί πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ περί τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου)
The first instance of the pronoun them refers to the Jewish believers from Judea, and the pronoun they and the second instance of the pronoun them refers to the believers in the church in Antioch. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [with the Jewish believers from Judea … the believers in Antioch appointed … from the church there]
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom
ἀναβαίνειν & εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ
˓to_be˒_going_up & in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: γενομένης Δέ στάσεως καί ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καί τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρός αὐτούς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καί Βαρναβᾶν καί τινάς ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρός τούς ἀποστόλους καί πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ περί τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου)
Luke says to go up because that was the customary way of speaking about traveling to Jerusalem, since that city is up on a mountain. Use a natural way in your language of referring to traveling to a higher elevation.
Acts 15
Paul’s first three missionary journeys originated from Antioch, one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire by Paul’s time. Founded by Seleucus I Nicator, it first served as the capital of the Seleucid Empire, and by the time of Paul it boasted a significant Jewish population. Decades earlier King Herod the Great of Judea had funded the building of a marble colonnaded street there that was nearly two miles (3.2 km) long. As persecuted followers of Jesus fled Judea, some of them traveled as far as Antioch. There they led many Jews and even Gentiles to become believers, and it was in Antioch that the followers of Jesus were first called “Christians” (Acts 11:19-26). Antioch was also the starting point for Paul’s first three missionary journeys (Acts 13:1-3; 15:36-41; 18:22-23). After Paul’s first missionary journey, some people came to Antioch from Judea and began to teach that all believers–Jews and Gentiles–must be circumcised and follow the laws of Moses (Acts 15:1). But Paul and Barnabas argued against them. So the church in Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas and other leaders to Jerusalem to discuss this issue with the apostles and elders there. As they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria on their way to Jerusalem, they told others (presumably Jewish believers) about the conversion of many Gentiles to the faith, and all the believers rejoiced with them. After Paul and the other leaders arrived in Jerusalem and were warmly received by the church there, their reports about the conversion of Gentiles led some believers from the sect of the Pharisees to insist that these new believers be circumcised and follow the laws of Moses. After much debate about the matter, the apostles and elders in Jerusalem decided that Gentile believers did not need to follow the laws of Moses except for a few critical requirements: that they abstain from sacrifices made to idols, from blood, from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. Then the Jerusalem church sent Paul and the other leaders back to Antioch with a letter stating this decision. After Paul and the others arrived in Antioch and delivered the letter, the church in Antioch rejoiced. Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch and continued to teach the believers there. Sometime after this Paul and a believer named Silas embarked on a second missionary journey to visit the churches that Paul had helped to found during his first missionary journey, and Barnabas took his relative John Mark to minister in his home region of Cyprus.