Luke 21:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And when ye may see Jerusalem surrounded by encampments, then know that come nigh did her desolation;

King James Bible
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

when
Ὅταν (Hotan)
Conjunction
Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.

you see
ἴδητε (idēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

Jerusalem
Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

surrounded
κυκλουμένην (kykloumenēn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2944: To encircle, besiege, surround. From the same as kukloi; to encircle, i.e. Surround.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

armies,
στρατοπέδων (stratopedōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4760: An encamped army. From the base of stratia and the same as pedinos; a camping-ground, i.e. a body of troops.

you will know
γνῶτε (gnōte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

desolation
ἐρήμωσις (erēmōsis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2050: A desolation, devastation. From eremoo; despoliation.

is near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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