King James Version
Matthew 11:30
In Matthew 11 of Matthew.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forζυγόςzugosyokeζυγόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “yoke”, the subject formG2218a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a balance, pair of scales.yokeμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).myχρηστὸςchrēstosgoodχρηστόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “good”, the subject formG5543useful, gentle, pleasant, kind.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.φορτίονphortionburdenφορτίονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “burden”, the subject formG5413a burden; the freight of a ship.burdenμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐλαφρόνelaphronlightἐλαφρός (elaphros)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “light”, the subject formG1645light, not burdensome.This verse uses “light”.lightἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Young’s Literal Translation
for my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.'
World English Bible
For my yoke is easy , and my burden is light .”
Darby Translation
for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Douay-Rheims
For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
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