Revelation 20:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and he threwἔβαλεν
(ebalen)
906: to throw, casta prim. word
him into the abyss,ἄβυσσον
(abusson)
12: boundless, bottomlessfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and bussos = buthos
and shutἔκλεισεν
(ekleisen)
2808: to shutof uncertain origin
[it] and sealedἐσφράγισεν
(esphragisen)
4972: to sealfrom sphragis
[it] overἐπάνω
(epanō)
1883: above, more thanfrom epi and anó
him, soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that he would not deceiveπλανήσῃ
(planēsē)
4105: to cause to wander, to wanderfrom plané
the nationsἔθνη
(ethnē)
1484: a race, a nation, pl. the nations (as distinct from Isr.)probably from a prim. root
any longer,ἔτι
(eti)
2089: still, yeta prim. adverb
untilἄχρι
(achri)
891: until, as far asa prim. particle, preposition
the thousandχίλια
(chilia)
5507: a thousanda prim. word
yearsἔτη
(etē)
2094: a yeara prim. word
were completed;τελεσθῇ
(telesthē)
5055: to bring to an end, complete, fulfillfrom telos
afterμετὰ
(meta)
3326: with, among, aftera prim. preposition
these things 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
he mustδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
be releasedλυθῆναι
(luthēnai)
3089: to loose, to release, to dissolvea prim. verb
for a shortμικρὸν
(mikron)
3398: small, littlea prim. word
time.χρόνον
(chronon)
5550: timea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εβαλεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
ballo  bal'-lo:  to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) -- arise, cast (out), dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative singular 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.
αβυσσον  noun - accusative singular feminine
abussos  ab'-us-sos:  depthless, i.e. (specially) (infernal) abyss -- deep, (bottomless) pit.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εκλεισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
kleio  kli'-o:  to close -- shut (up).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εσφραγισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
sphragizo  sfrag-id'-zo:  to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest -- (set a, set to) seal up, stop.
επανω  adverb
epano  ep-an'-o:  up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.) -- above, more than, (up-)on, over.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
πλανα  verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular
planao  plan-ah'-o:  to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue) -- go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.;
ετι  adverb
eti  et'-ee:  yet, still (of time or degree) -- after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εθνη  noun - accusative plural neuter
ethnos  eth'-nos:  a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
αχρι  preposition
achri  akh'-ree:  (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to -- as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while.
τελεσθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
teleo  tel-eh'-o:  to end, i.e. complete, execute, conclude, discharge (a debt) -- accomplish, make an end, expire, fill up, finish, go over, pay, perform.
τα  definite article - nominative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χιλια  adjective - nominative plural neuter
chilioi  khil'-ee-oy:  a thousand -- thousand.
ετη  noun - nominative plural neuter
etos  et'-os:  a year -- year.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μετα  preposition
meta  met-ah':  denoting accompaniment; amid (local or causal);
ταυτα  demonstrative pronoun - accusative plural neuter
tauta  tow'-tah:  these things -- + afterward, follow, + hereafter, him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
λυθηναι  verb - aorist passive middle or passive deponent
luo  loo'-o:  to loosen -- break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off.
μικρον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
mikros  mik-ros':  small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) -- least, less, little, small.
χρονον  noun - accusative singular masculine
chronos  khron'-os:  a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay -- + years old, season, space, (often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.

King James Bible
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it so that he would no longer deceive the nations until the 1,000 years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.

International Standard Version
He threw him into the bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little while.

NET Bible
The angel then threw him into the abyss and locked and sealed it so that he could not deceive the nations until the one thousand years were finished. (After these things he must be released for a brief period of time.)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he cast him into The Abyss and shut and sealed the top of it so that he would not again seduce all the nations; after these things it is granted to release him for a little season.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He threw it into the bottomless pit. The angel shut and sealed the pit over the serpent to keep it from deceiving the nations anymore until the 1,000 years were over. After that it must be set free for a little while.

King James 2000 Bible
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little while.
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