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Matthew 4:20

In Matthew 4 of Matthew.

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεὐθέωςeutheōsthey straightwayεὐθέωςadverb — “they straightway”G2112immediately, soon, at once.they straightwayἀφέντεςaphentesleftἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “left”, a single actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.leftτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δίκτυαdiktuatheir netsδίκτυον (diktuon)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “their nets”, the object formG1350a fishing-net.their netsἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsanand followedἀκολουθέω (akoloutheō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “and followed”, a single actionG190I accompany, attend, follow.and followedαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and they, immediately, having left the nets, did follow him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.

Young’s Literal Translation

and they, immediately, having left the nets, did follow him.

World English Bible

They immediately left their nets and followed him.

Darby Translation

And they, having left their trawl-nets, immediately followed him.

Douay-Rheims

And they immediately leaving their nets, followed him.

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  • Isaiah 6:8Isaiah 6:8 · King James VersionAlso I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.Isaiah 6:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

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