In Matthew 24 of Matthew .
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “for” (γὰρ) before if here.
ὅπου hopou where ὅπου hopou where ὅπου conjunction — “where” G3699 where, whither, in what place. This verse uses “where”. ἐὰν ean wheresoever ἐὰν ean wheresoever ἐάν particle — “wheresoever” G1437 if. wheresoever ᾖ ē is ᾖ ē is εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. is τὸ to the τὸ to the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. πτῶμα, ptōma corpse πτῶμα ptōma corpse πτῶμα noun, nominative, singular, neuter — “corpse”, the subject form G4430 a fall; a carcass, corpse, dead body. This verse uses “corpse”. ἐκεῖ ekei there ἐκεῖ ekei there ἐκεῖ adverb — “there” G1563 (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. This verse uses “there”. there συναχθήσονται sunachthēsontai will συναχθήσονται sunachthēsontai will συνάγω (sunagō) verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “will”, an action still ahead G4863 I gather together, collect, assemble, receive with hospitality, entertain. will οἱ hoi the οἱ hoi the ὁ (ho) article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject form G3588 the, the definite article. ἀετοί. aetoi eagles ἀετοί aetoi eagles ἀετός (aetos) noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “eagles”, the subject form G105 an eagle, bird of prey. the eagles Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
γὰρ gar For γὰρ gar For γάρ conjunction — “For” G1063 for. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
for wherever the carcase may be, there shall the eagles be gathered together.
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American Standard Version (1901) Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
Young’s Literal Translation for wherever the carcase may be, there shall the eagles be gathered together.
World English Bible For wherever the carcass is , that is where the vultures gather together .
Darby Translation [For] wherever the carcase is, there will be gathered the eagles.
Douay-Rheims Wheresoever the body shall be, there shall the eagles also be gathered together.
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