Greek Interlinear

Mark 4:4 Interlinear

And it came to pass as he sowed some fell by the way side And came the fowls of the air And devoured it

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2ἐγένετοG1096it came to passto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
3ἐνG1722as"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
4τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5σπείρεινG4687he sowedto scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
6G3739somethe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
7μὲνG3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
8ἔπεσενG4098fellto fall (literally or figuratively)
9παρὰG3844byproperly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
10τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11ὁδόνG3598the way sidea road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
12καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
13ἦλθενG2064cameto come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
14τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15πετεινὰG4071the fowlsa flying animal, i.e., bird
16τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17οὐρανοῦG3772of the airthe sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
18καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
19κατέφαγενG2719devouredto eat up, i.e., devour (literally or figuratively)
20αὐτόG846itthe 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

Mark 4:3Hearken Behold there went out a sower ...
Mark 4:4 (current)And it came to pass as he sowed some fell by the way side And came the fowls of the air And devoured it
Mark 4:5some And fell on stony ground...

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