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Luke 3:4 Interlinear

As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet saying The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord straight make paths his

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὡςG5613Aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
2γέγραπταιG1125it is writtento "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
3ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
4βίβλῳG976the booka scroll
5λόγωνG3056of the wordssomething said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
6ἨσαΐουG2268of Esaiashesaias (i.e., jeshajah), an israelite
7τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8προφήτουG4396the propheta foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
9λέγοντος,G3004sayingproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
10ΦωνὴG5456The voicea tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
11βοῶντοςG994of one cryingto halloo, i.e., shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)
12ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
13τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14ἐρήμῳ·G2048the wildernesslonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, g5561 being implied)
15ἙτοιμάσατεG2090Prepare yeto prepare
16τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17ὁδὸνG3598the waya road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
18κυρίουG2962of the Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
19εὐθείαςG2117straightstraight, i.e., (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once
20ποιεῖτεG4160maketo make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
21τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22τρίβουςG5147pathsa rut or worn track
23αὐτοῦ·G846histhe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

Luke 3:3And he came for all the country about...
Luke 3:4 (current)As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet saying The voice of one crying in the wilderness Prepare ye the way of the Lord straight make paths his
Luke 3:5Every valley filled and Every mountain...

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