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Romans 8:36

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

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καθὼςkathōsAsκαθώςconjunction — “As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Ἕνεκενhenekensakeἕνεκενpreposition — “sake”G1752for the sake of, on account of, on account of which, wherefore, on account of what, why.sakeσοῦsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.θανατούμεθαthanatoumethawe are killedθανατόω (thanatoō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we are killed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2289I put to death, subdue; pass: I am in danger of death, am dead to, am rid of, am parted from.we are killedὅληνholēnallὅλος (holos)adjective, accusative, singular, feminine — “all”, the object formG3650all, the whole, entire, complete.This verse uses “all”.allτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἡμέρανhēmeranday longἡμέρα (hēmera)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “day long”, the object formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.the day longἐλογίσθημενelogisthēmenwe are accountedλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 1st person plural — “we are accounted”, a single actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.we are accountedὡςhōsasὡςconjunction — “as”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.asπρόβαταprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the subject formG4263a sheep.sheepσφαγῆςsphagēsfor the slaughterσφαγή (sphagē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “for the slaughter”, the of-formG4967slaughter, sacrifice.This verse uses “slaughter”.for the slaughter

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

(according as it hath been written — 'For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long, we were reckoned as sheep of slaughter,')

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American Standard Version (1901)

Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Young’s Literal Translation

(according as it hath been written — 'For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long, we were reckoned as sheep of slaughter,')

World English Bible

Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

Darby Translation

According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.

Douay-Rheims

(As it is written: For thy sake we are put to death all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.)

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Psalms 44:22 Psalms 44:22 · King James VersionYea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.Psalms 44:22 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.