Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. Young's Literal Translation and the hireling doth flee because he is an hireling, and is not caring for the sheep. King James Bible <1161> The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. Greek [ The man runs away ] becauseὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a hired servant μισθωτός (misthōtos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3411: A hired servant, hireling. From misthoo; a wage-worker. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. is unconcerned μέλει (melei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3199: It is a care, it is an object of anxiety, it concerns. A primary verb; to be of interest to, i.e. To concern. for περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sheep. προβάτων (probatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. |
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