JOHN 11:10

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

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John 11:10 Translation & Meaning

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But δέ But, and, etc But
if ἐὰν A conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty if
a man τις Some or any person or object man
walk περιπατῇ To tread all around, i.e., walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) walk
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
the τῇ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
night, νυκτί "night" (literally or figuratively) night
he stumbleth, προσκόπτει To strike at, i.e., surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e., trip up (literally or figuratively) stumbleth
because ὅτι Demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because because
there is ἔστιν He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are there is
no οὐκ The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no
light φῶς Luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) light
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
him. αὐτῷ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons him

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  • 8  His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

  • 9  Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

  • 10  But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

  • 11  These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.

  • 12  Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.




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