Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNeither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. Young's Literal Translation nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house; King James Bible Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Greek Neitherοὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. do [people] light καίουσιν (kaiousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2545: To ignite, light, burn, lit. and met; I consume with fire. Apparently a primary verb; to set on fire, i.e. Kindle or consume. a lamp λύχνον (lychnon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3088: A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. put τιθέασιν (titheasin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. it αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. under ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). a basket. μόδιον (modion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3426: A dry measure, nearly two English gallons. Of Latin origin; a modius, i.e. Certain measure for things dry. Instead, ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. [they set it] on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. a lampstand, λυχνίαν (lychnian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3087: A lamp-stand. From luchnos; a lamp-stand. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. it gives light λάμπει (lampei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2989: To shine, give light. A primary verb; to beam, i.e. Radiate brilliancy. to everyone πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house. οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. |
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