King James Version
Luke 20:31 in the King James Version says “And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.”
Luke 20:31 · KJV
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
Last of all the woman died also.
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the third”
G5154third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
“her”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and they left”
G2641to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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