King James Version
Galatians 5:9
In Galatians 5 of Galatians.
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
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μικρὰmikraA littleμικρός (mikros)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “A little”, the subject formG3398little, small.This verse uses “little”.A littleζύμηzumēleavenζύμηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “leaven”, the subject formG2219leaven, ferment, both lit. and met.This verse uses “leaven”.leavenὅλονholonwholeὅλος (holos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “whole”, the object formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.the wholeτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.φύραμαphuramalumpφύραμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “lump”, the object formG5445a mass or lump, as of bread dough.lumpζυμοῖzumoito leavenζυμόω (zumoō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to leaven”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2220I leaven, ferment.This verse uses “leaven”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven;
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American Standard Version (1901)
A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
Young’s Literal Translation
a little leaven the whole lump doth leaven;
World English Bible
A little yeast grows through the whole lump.
Darby Translation
A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
Douay-Rheims
A little leaven corrupteth the whole lump.
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