King James Version
Mark 5:10 in the King James Version says “And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.”
Mark 5:10 · KJV
For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he besought”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
“him”
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
“much”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“him”
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
“away”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“the country”
G5561room, i.e., a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
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