* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} a certain{G5100} man{G435} lame{G5225}{(G5723)}{G5560} from{G1537} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836} was carried{G941}{(G5712)}, whom{G3739} they laid{G5087}{(G5707)} daily{G2250}{G2596} at{G4314} the gate{G2374} of the temple{G2411} which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} Beautiful{G5611}, to ask{G154}{(G5721)} alms{G1654} of{G3844} them that entered{G1531}{(G5740)} into{G1519} the temple{G2411};
Strong's King James
(2) A certain one, being lame from his mother's womb was carried whom they set down daily towards the gate of the Palatial-Temple which is called Beautiful, begging charity from those entering into the Palatial-Temple.
The F.O.G*
[2] Near the temple's magnificent entrance called Beautiful Gate, a man who had never walked since birth sat in his usual spot. Every day, kind-hearted people carried him there so he could seek charity from those entering to pray. His weathered face and calloused hands spoke of decades of dependence on others' compassion.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and a certain man, being lame from the womb of his mother, was being carried, whom they were laying every day at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask a kindness from those entering into the temple,
Young's Literal Translation
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