KJV Lexicon εστωσαν verb - present imperative - third person esto es'-to: be thou; also estosan υμων personal pronoun - second person genitive plural humon hoo-mone': of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves). αι definite article - nominative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. οσφυες noun - nominative plural feminine osphus os-foos': the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power -- loin. περιεζωσμεναι verb - perfect passive participle - nominative plural feminine perizonnumi per-id-zone'-noo-mee: to gird all around, i.e. (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt -- gird (about, self). και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words οι definite article - nominative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. λυχνοι noun - nominative plural masculine luchnos lookh'-nos: a portable lamp or other illuminator -- candle, light. καιομενοι verb - present passive participle - nominative plural feminine kaio kah'-yo: to set on fire, i.e. kindle or (by implication) consume -- burn, light. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. King James Bible Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; Holman Christian Standard Bible "Be ready for service and have your lamps lit. International Standard Version "You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning. NET Bible "Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning; Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning.” GOD'S WORD® Translation "Be ready for action, and have your lamps burning. King James 2000 Bible Let your waists be girded about, and your lamps burning; Links Luke 12:35Luke 12:35 NIV Luke 12:35 NLT Luke 12:35 ESV Luke 12:35 NASB Luke 12:35 KJV |
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