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John 1:5

In John 1 of John.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.φῶςphōslightφῶςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “light”, the subject formG5457light, a source of light, radiance.This verse uses “light”.the lightἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.σκοτίᾳskotiadarknessσκοτίαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “darkness”, the to- or for-formG4653darkness; fig: spiritual darkness.darknessφαίνειphaineito shineφαίνω (phainō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to shine”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5316(a) act: I shine, shed light, (b) pass: I shine, become visible, appear, (c) I become clear, appear, seem, show myself as.This verse uses “shine”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.σκοτίαskotiadarknessσκοτίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “darkness”, the subject formG4653darkness; fig: spiritual darkness.the darknessαὐτὸautoitαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “it”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.itοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notκατέλαβενkatelabento graspκαταλαμβάνω (katalambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to grasp”, a single actionG2638(a) I seize tight hold of, arrest, catch, capture, appropriate, (b) I overtake, (c) mid. aor: I perceived, comprehended.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the light in the darkness did shine, and the darkness did not perceive it.

World English Bible

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

Darby Translation

And the light appears in darkness, and the darkness apprehended it not.

Douay-Rheims

And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

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See Also

  • Genesis 1:3Genesis 1:3 · King James VersionAnd God said, Let there be light: and there was light.Genesis 1:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  • Job 24:13–17Job 24:13 · King James VersionThey are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.Job 24:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.

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