King James Version

Matthew 12:29

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to plunder” (ἁρπάσαι,) before only here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to rob” (διαρπάσαι) before only here.

ἢēOrἤconjunction — “Or”G2228or, than.Orπῶςpōselse howπῶςadverb — “else how”G4459how, in what manner, by what means.This verse uses “how”.else howδύναταίdunataicanδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “can”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.canτιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.oneεἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinto enterεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active infinitive — “to enter”, a single actionG1525I go in, come in, enter.This verse uses “enter”.enterεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκίανoikianhouseοἰκία (oikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “house”, the object formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.houseτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἰσχυροῦischuroustrong manἰσχυρός (ischuros)adjective, genitive, singular, masculine — “strong man”, the of-formG2478strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure.This verse uses “strong”.the strong manκαὶkai? andκαίconjunction — “? and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.? andτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σκεύηskeuēvesselσκεῦος (skeuos)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “vessel”, the object formG4632a vessel to contain liquid; a vessel of mercy or wrath; any instrument by which anything is done; a household utensil; of ships: tackle.αὐτοῦautouhisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “his”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.hisἁρπάσαιharpasaito seizeἁρπάζω (harpazō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to seize”, a single actionG726I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery.This verse uses “seize”.ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.πρῶτονprōtonfirstπρῶτος (prōtos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “first”, the object formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.δήσῃdēsēto bindδέω (deō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to bind”, a single actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἰσχυρόνischuronstrongἰσχυρός (ischuros)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “strong”, the object formG2478strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure.This verse uses “strong”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τότεtotethenτότεadverb — “then”G5119then, at that time.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκίανoikianhouseοἰκία (oikia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “house”, the object formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.houseαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.διαρπάσειdiarpaseito robδιαρπάζω (diarpazō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to rob”, an action still aheadG1283I plunder, rob thoroughly.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

διαρπάσαιdiarpasaito spoilδιαρπάζω (diarpazō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to spoil”, a single actionG1283I plunder, rob thoroughly.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man , and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man ? and then he will spoil his house.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.

World English Bible

Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man and plunder his goods , unless he first bind the strong man ? Then he will plunder his house .

Darby Translation

Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong [man] and plunder his goods, unless first he bind the strong [man]? and then he will plunder his house.

Douay-Rheims

Or how can any one enter into the house of the strong, and rifle his goods, unless he first bind the strong? and then he will rifle his house.

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