Verse 20

Acts 1:20

Literal Standard Version

20 For it has been written in the Scroll of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no one be dwelling in it, and let another take his oversight.
Original Language Text
greek
γέγραπται γὰρ ἐν βίβλῳ ψαλμῶν· Γενηθήτω ἡ ἔπαυλις αὐτοῦ ἔρημος καὶ μὴ ἔστω ὁ κατοικῶν ἐν αὐτῇ, καί· Τὴν ἐπισκοπὴν αὐτοῦ ⸀λαβέτω ἕτερος.
English Translation
For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his dwelling place become desolate, and let there be no one to live in it; and let another take his office.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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1 The former account, indeed, I made concerning all things, O Theophilus, that Yashua (Jesus) began bo... Focus ↗
2 until the day in which, having given command through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He chose o... Focus ↗
3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, in many certain proofs, being seen by t... Focus ↗
4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait... Focus ↗
5 because John, indeed, immersed in water, but you will be immersed in the Holy Spirit not many days a... Focus ↗
6 They, therefore, indeed, having come together, were questioning Him, saying, “Lord, do You at this t... Focus ↗
7 And He said to them, “It is not yours to know times or seasons that the Father appointed in His own... Focus ↗
8 but you will receive power at the coming of the Holy Spirit on you, and you will be witnesses for Me... Focus ↗
9 And having said these things—they beholding—He was taken up, and a cloud received Him up from their... Focus ↗
10 and as they were looking steadfastly to the sky in His going on, then, behold, two men stood by them... Focus ↗
11 who also said, “Men, Galileans, why do you stand gazing into the sky? This Yashua (Jesus) who was re... Focus ↗
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from that called the Mount of Olives, that is near Jerusalem, a Sabb... Focus ↗
13 and when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where were abiding both Peter, and James, a... Focus ↗
14 these were all continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mothe... Focus ↗
15 And in these days, Peter having risen up in the midst of the disciples, said (also the multitude of... Focus ↗
16 “Men, brothers, it was necessary for this Writing to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit spoke beforeh... Focus ↗
17 because he was numbered among us, and received the share in this ministry. Focus ↗
18 (This one, indeed, then, purchased a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, and falling headlon... Focus ↗
19 and it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that this place is called, in their... Focus ↗
20 For it has been written in the Scroll of Psalms: Let his lodging-place become desolate, and let no o...
21 It is necessary, therefore, of the men who went with us during all the time in which the Lord Yashua... Focus ↗
22 beginning from the immersion of John, to the day in which He was received up from us, one of these t... Focus ↗
23 And they set two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias, Focus ↗
24 and having prayed, they said, “You, LORD, who are knowing the heart of all, show which one You chose... Focus ↗
25 to receive the share of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas, by transgression, fell, to... Focus ↗
26 and they gave their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles... Focus ↗