KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.”
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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” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | And |
| “the” | ἡ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “rain” | βροχὴ | Rain | rain |
| “descended,” | κατέβη | To descend (literally or figuratively) | descended |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “the” | οἱ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “floods” | ποταμοὶ | A current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e., running water | floods |
| “came,” | ἦλθον | To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | came |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “the” | οἱ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “winds” | ἄνεμοι | Wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth) | winds |
| “blew,” | ἔπνευσαν | To breathe hard, i.e., breeze | blew |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “beat upon” | προσέπεσον | To fall towards, i.e., (gently) prostrate oneself (in supplication or homage), or (violently) to rush upon (in storm) | beat upon |
| “that” | ἐκείνῃ | That one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed | that |
| “house;” | οἰκίᾳ | Properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics) | house |
| “and” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | and |
| “it fell” | ἔπεσεν | To fall (literally or figuratively) | fell |
| “not:” | οὐκ | The absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not | not |
| “for” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | for |
| “it was founded” | τεθεμελίωτο | To lay a basis for, i.e., (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate | founded |
| “upon” | ἐπὶ | Properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc | upon |
| “a rock.” | πέτραν | A (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively) | rock |
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23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
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