Mark 1:16
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
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ASV
And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
KJV
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
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21 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Καὶ | Kai | And | G2532 → |
| παράγων | paragōn | passing | G3855 → |
| παρὰ | para | by | G3844 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| θάλασσαν | thalassan | Sea | G2281 → |
| τῆς | tēs | <the> | G3588 → |
| Γαλιλαίας | Galilaias | of Galilee | G1056 → |
| εἶδεν | eiden | He saw | G1492 → |
| Σίμωνα | Simōna | Simon | G4613 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| Ἀνδρέαν | Andrean | Andrew | G406 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| ἀδελφὸν | adelphon | brother | G80 → |
| Σίμωνος | Simōnos | of Simon | G4613 → |
| ἀμφιβάλλοντας | amphiballontas | net-casting | |
| ἐν | en | into | G1722 → |
| τῇ | tēa | the | G3588 → |
| θαλάσσῃ· | thalassē | sea; | G2281 → |
| ἦσαν | ēsan | they were | G1510 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| ἁλιεῖς. | halieis | fishermen. | G231 → |
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