Act 7:34 | RWP | e4.org | I have surely seen ( ιδων ειδον ). Imitation of the Hebrew infinitive absolute, ( ) "Seeing I saw" (cf. ). The affliction ( την κακωσιν ). From κακοω , to treat evilly (from κακος , evil). Old word, here only in the N.T. and from . Groaning ( στεναγμου ). Old word from στεναζω , to sigh, to groan. In the N.T. only here and . Root στεν in our word stentorian. I am come down ( κατεβην ). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω , I came down. To deliver ( εξελεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of εξαιρεω , to take out for myself. I will send ( αποστειλω ). First aorist active subjunctive (hortatory of αποστελλω , "Let me send").

‏ Acts 7:34

I have surely seen ( ιδων ειδον ). Imitation of the Hebrew infinitive absolute, (Ex 3:7) "Seeing I saw" (cf. Heb 6:14).

The affliction ( την κακωσιν ). From κακοω, to treat evilly (from κακος, evil). Old word, here only in the N.T. and from Ex 3:7.

Groaning ( στεναγμου ). Old word from στεναζω, to sigh, to groan. In the N.T. only here and Ro 8:26. Root στεν in our word stentorian.

I am come down ( κατεβην ). Second aorist active indicative of καταβαινω, I came down.

To deliver ( εξελεσθα ). Second aorist middle infinitive of εξαιρεω, to take out for myself.

I will send ( αποστειλω ). First aorist active subjunctive (hortatory of αποστελλω, "Let me send").