King James Version
Luke 17:34 in the King James Version says “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.”
Luke 17:34 · KJV
Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together ; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. this verse is not found in most of the Greek copies
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I tell”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“men in”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“shall be taken”
G3880to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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