Romans 11:3
“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?
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ASV
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
KJV
Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
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Commentary
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17 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| κύριε, | kurie | Lord, | G2962 → |
| τοὺς | tous | the | G3588 → |
| προφήτας | prophētas | prophets | G4396 → |
| σου | sou | of You | G4771 → |
| ἀπέκτειναν, | apekteinan | they have killed, | G615 → |
| τὰ | ta | the | G3588 → |
| θυσιαστήριά | thusiastēria | altars | G2379 → |
| σου | sou | of You | G4771 → |
| κατέσκαψαν, | kateskapsan | they have torn down, | G2679 → |
| κἀγὼ | kagō | and I myself | G1473 →G2532 → |
| ὑπελείφθην | hupeleiphthēn | were left | G5275 → |
| μόνος, | monos | alone, | G3441 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ζητοῦσιν | zētousin | they are seeking | G2212 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| ψυχήν | psuchēn | life | G5590 → |
| μου. | mou | of me. | G3165 → |
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