Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
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ASV
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
KJV
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
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19 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Τὸ | To | <the> | G3588 → |
| δὲ | de | And | G1161 → |
| παιδίον | paidion | the child | G3813 → |
| ηὔξανεν | ēuxanen | was continuing to grow | G837 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἐκραταιοῦτο | ekrataiouto | he was strengthened | G2901 → |
| πνεύματι | pneumati | in spirit | G4151 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἦν | ēn | he was | G1510 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| ταῖς | tais | the | G3588 → |
| ἐρήμοις | erēmois | deserted places | G2048 → |
| ἕως | he'ōs | until | G2193 → |
| ἡμέρας | hēmeras | [the] day | G2250 → |
| ἀναδείξεως | anadeixeōs | of appearance | G323 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | of him | G846 → |
| πρὸς | pros | to | G4314 → |
| τὸν | ton | <the> | G3588 → |
| Ἰσραήλ.¶ | Israēl | Israel. | G2474 → |
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