KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.”
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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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| “And” | δ' | But, and, etc | And |
| “into” | εἰς | To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases | into |
| “whatsoever” | ἂν | Whatsoever | whatsoever |
| “city” | πόλιν | A town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) | city |
| “or” | ἢ | Disjunctive, or; comparative, than | or |
| “town” | κώμην | A hamlet (as if laid down) | town |
| “ye shall enter,” | εἰσέλθητε | To enter (literally or figuratively) | enter |
| “inquire” | ἐξετάσατε | To test thoroughly (by questions), i.e., ascertain or interrogate | inquire |
| “who” | τίς | An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) | who |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “it” | αὐτῇ | 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 | it |
| “is” | ἐστιν· | He (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are | is |
| “worthy;” | ἄξιός | Deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) | worthy |
| “and there” | κἀκεῖ | Likewise in that place | and there |
| “abide” | μείνατε | To stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) | abide |
| “till” | ἕως | A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) | till |
| “ye” | ἂν | Whatsoever | ye |
| “go thence.” | ἐξέλθητε | To issue (literally or figuratively) | go thence |
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9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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