Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
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ASV
for the Lamb that is in the midst of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall guide them unto fountains of waters of life: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.
KJV
For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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27 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| ἀρνίον | arnion | Lamb | G721 → |
| τὸ | to | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἀνὰ | ana | in the | G303 → |
| μέσον | meson | center | G3319 → |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → |
| θρόνου | thronou | throne | G2362 → |
| ποιμανεῖ | poimanei | will shepherd | G4165 → |
| αὐτοὺς | autous | them | G846 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ὁδηγήσει | hodēgēsei | He will lead | G3594 → |
| αὐτοὺς | autous | them | G846 → |
| ἐπὶ | epi | to | G1909 → |
| ζωῆς | zōēs | of life | G2222 → |
| πηγὰς | pēgas | fountains | G4077 → |
| ὑδάτων, | hudatōn | of waters, | G5204 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἐξαλείψει | exaleipsei | will wipe away | G1813 → |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| θεὸς | theos | God | G2316 → |
| πᾶν | pan | every | G3956 → |
| δάκρυον | dakruon | tear | G1144 → |
| ἐκ | ek | from | G1537 → |
| τῶν | tōn | the | G3588 → |
| ὀφθαλμῶν | ophthalmōn | eyes | G3788 → |
| αὐτῶν.¶ | autōn | of them.’ | G846 → |
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