Acts 6 verse 11

Acts 6:11

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.    (KJV)

Then they induced men to be saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!    (IB)

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Retranslation:  Then they colluded, secretly agreeing to defraud the public, by saying, “We have heard [Stephen, the God-crowned] speak vile and slanderous words against Moses and scoff at God and his authority.

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suborned 5260 hypoballo, from 5259 and 906; to throw in stealthily, i.e. introduce by collusion:---suborn.

5259 hypo

906 ballo, a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense):-----throw (down), strike, cast (out), thrust, lie, lay, put (up), arise, send.

collusion (1828 Dict. Def.): [collude. L. colludo, con + ludo, to play, to banter, to mock]

1. In law, a deceitful agreement or compact between two or more persons, for the one party to bring an action against the other, for some evil purpose, as to defraud a third person of his right.

A secret understanding between two parties, who plead or proceed fraudulently against each other, to the prejudice of a third person.

2. In general, a secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose. 

men 435 aner

saying 3004 lego

heard 191

speaking 2980

words 4487 rhema, from 4483; an utterance (individual, collective or specific); by implication a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever:----evil, nothing, saying, word.

blasphemous 989 blasphemos, from a derivative of 984 and 5345; scurrilous, i.e. calumnious (against man), or (specifically) impious (against God):-----blaspheme, blasphemer, speak blasphemously, speak blasphemy, defame, revile, speak evil, rail on.

scurrilous (ibid.): Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow.

2. Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language.

calumnious (ibid.): Slanderous; bearing or implying calumny; injurious to reputation.

impious (ibid.): Irreverent towards the Supreme Being; wanting in veneration for God and his authority; irreligious; profane. The scoffer at God and his authority is impious. The profane answer is impious.

1. Irreverent towards God; proceeding from or manifesting contempt for the Supreme Being; tending to dishonor God or his laws, and bring them into contempt; as, an impious deed; impious language; impious writings.

against 1519

Moses 3475

God 2316