Matthew 8:31 Go deeper
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So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οἱhoi<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 1
δὲdeAnd
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 2
δαίμονεςdaimonesthe demons
Lemma: δαίμων (daimōn) · Strong's: G1142
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: demon — δαίμων, -ονος, ὁ, ἡ ; [in LXX for גַּד, Isa.65:11 (א; δαιμονίῳ, AB) * ; ] ; in cl. and NT = δαιμόνιον; a demon: Mat.8:31.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Mark 5:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1142; TFLSJ G1142; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 3
παρεκάλουνparekalounwere begging
Lemma: παρακαλέω (parakaleō) · Strong's: G3870
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-IAI-3P)
Meaning: to plead/comfort — παρακαλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for נחם ni., pi. ; ] ; 1. to call to one, call for, summon: Act.28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke, call on, beseech, entreat: τ. πατέρα…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 108 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 8:5, Matthew 8:34, Matthew 14:36, Matthew 18:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3870; TFLSJ G3870; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 4
αὐτὸνautonHim
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (P-ASM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 5
λέγοντες·legontessaying;
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 6
εἰeiIf
Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…
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Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 7
ἐκβάλλειςekballeisYou cast out
Lemma: ἐκβάλλω (ekballō) · Strong's: G1544
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Singular (V-PAI-2S)
Meaning: to expel — ἐκ-βάλλω ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּרַשׁ pi., also for שָׁלַךְ hi., יָצָא hi., יָרַשׁ hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. to drive, cast or send out, to expel: with accusative of thing(s), mid. (σῖτον), before εἰς, Act.27:38; pass.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 82 times. Also: Matthew 7:4, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 8:16, Matthew 9:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1544; TFLSJ G1544; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 8
ἡμᾶς,hēmasus,
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Plural (P-1AP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 9
ἐπίτρεψονepitrepsondo allow
Lemma: ἐπιτρέπω (epitrepō) · Strong's: G2010
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-AAM-2S)
Meaning: to permit — ἐπι-τρέπω ; [in LXX (usually with seel. ἐπιστρ-): Gen.39:6 (עָזַב), etc. ; ] ; 1. to turn to, commit, entrust. ; 2. to yield, permit: 1Co.16:7, Heb.6:3; with dative of person(s), Mrk.5:13, Jhn.19:38; id. with inf. (cf.…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 8:21, Matthew 19:8, Mark 5:13, Mark 10:4, Luke 8:32, Luke 9:59 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2010; TFLSJ G2010; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 10
ἀπόστειλονaposteilondo send away
Lemma: ἀποστέλλω (apostellō) · Strong's: G0649
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-AAM-2S)
Meaning: to send — ἀπο-στέλλω, ; [in LXX very freq., almost always for שׁלח ; ] ; prop., to send away, to dispatch on service; 1. to send with a commission, or on service; (a) of persons: Christ, Mat.10:40; the apostles, 10:16; servants,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 134 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 10:40, Matthew 11:10, Matthew 13:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0649; TFLSJ G0649; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 11
ἡμᾶςhēmasus
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Plural (P-1AP)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 12
εἰςeisinto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 13
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 14
ἀγέληνagelēnherd
Lemma: ἀγέλη (agelē) · Strong's: G0034
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: herd — ἀγέλη, -ης, ἡ ; (ἄγω), [in LXX chiefly for עֵ֫דֶר ; ] ; a herd: Mat.8:30-32, Mrk.5:11, 13, Luk.8:32,33.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 8:30, Matthew 8:32, Mark 5:11, Mark 5:13, Luke 8:32, Luke 8:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0034; TFLSJ G0034; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 15
τῶνtōn<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 16
χοίρων.choirōnof pigs.
Lemma: χοῖρος (choiros) · Strong's: G5519
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: pig — χοῖρος, -ου, ὁ ; [in Sm.: Isa.65:4 66:3 ; ] ; a swine: pl., Mat.7:6 8:30-32, Mrk.5:11-13, 16, Luk.8:32-33 15:15-16 †; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 7:6, Matthew 8:30, Matthew 8:32, Mark 5:11, Mark 5:12, Mark 5:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5519; TFLSJ G5519; TAGNT Matthew 8:31 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| So | → | δέ G1161 then |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| demons | → | δαίμων G1142 demon |
| begged | → | παρακαλέω G3870 to plead/comfort |
| [Jesus] | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| If | → | εἰ G1487G if |
| You drive us out | → | ἐκβάλλω G1544 to expel |
| . . . | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| send us | → | ἀποστέλλω G0649 to send |
| . . . | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| into | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| herd | → | ἀγέλη G0034 herd |
| of pigs | → | χοῖρος G5519 pig |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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