Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Young's Literal Translation ‘Ye may not give that which is [holy] to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned—may rend you. King James Bible Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Greek {Do} notΜὴ (Mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. give δῶτε (dōte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. dogs κυσίν (kysin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2965: A dog, universally despised in the East. A primary word; a dog. what is τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. holy; ἅγιον (hagion) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. {do} not μηδὲ (mēde) Conjunction Strong's 3366: And not, not even, neither…nor. From me and de; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor. throw βάλητε (balēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. pearls μαργαρίτας (margaritas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl. before ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition Strong's 1715: From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). swine. χοίρων (choirōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog. If you do, ποτε (pote) Conjunction Strong's 4219: When, at what time. From the base of pou and te; interrogative adverb, at what time. they may trample καταπατήσουσιν (katapatēsousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2662: From kata and pateo; to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. under ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 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. feet, ποσὶν (posin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. then turn [and] στραφέντες (straphentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4762: Strengthened from the base of trope; to twist, i.e. Turn quite around or reverse. tear you to pieces. ῥήξωσιν (rhēxōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4486: To rend, break asunder; I break forth (into speech); I throw or dash down. |
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