King James Version
Luke 24:16
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoieyesὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “eyes”, the subject formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.eyesαὐτῶνautōnhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐκρατοῦντοekratountoto graspκρατέω (krateō)verb, imperfect passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to grasp”, an ongoing action in the pastG2902I am strong, mighty, hence: I rule, am master, prevail; I obtain, take hold of; I hold, hold fast.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐπιγνῶναιepignōnaito come to knowἐπιγινώσκω (epiginōskō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to come to know”, a single actionG1921I come to know by directing my attention to him or it, I perceive, discern, recognize; aor: I found out.This verse uses “come to know”.αὐτόνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and their eyes were holden so as not to know him,
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American Standard Version (1901)
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
Young’s Literal Translation
and their eyes were holden so as not to know him,
World English Bible
But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
Darby Translation
but their eyes were holden so as not to know him.
Douay-Rheims
But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.
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