KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “But” | δὲ | But, and, etc | But |
| “their” | αὐτῶν | 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 | their |
| “eyes” | ὀφθαλμοὶ | The eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance) | eyes |
| “were holden” | ἐκρατοῦντο | To use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively) | holden |
| “that they should” | αὐτόν | 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 | should |
| “not” | μὴ | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | not |
| “know” | ἐπιγνῶναι | To know upon some mark, i.e., recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge | know |
| “him.” | αὐτόν | 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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14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
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