King James Version
Matthew 24:40 in the King James Version says “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”
Matthew 24:40 · KJV
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the field”
G68a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e., hamlet
“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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