King James Version
Matthew 4:15 in the King James Version says “The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;”
Matthew 4:15 · KJV
And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up .
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“The land”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“The land”
G1093soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
“by the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“of the Gentiles”
G1484a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
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