Ephesians 4:8 Greek Word Analysis

0Whereforeδιὸg1352
1he saithλέγειg3004
2When he ascendedἈναβὰςg305
3upεἰςg1519
4on highὕψοςg5311
5he led captivityᾐχμαλώτευσενg162
6captiveαἰχμαλωσίανg161
7andκαὶg2532
8gaveἔδωκενg1325
9giftsδόματαg1390
10τοῖςg3588
11unto menἀνθρώποιςg444

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason he says, He went up on high, taking his prisoners with him, and gave freely to men.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Wherefore he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive, and has given gifts to men.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

wherefore, he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts to men,' --