Luke
Luke 15:12
12The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| younger | νεώτερος | neōteros | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative | G3501 young, new, fresh |
| said | εἶπεν | eipen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| to | τῷ | tō | Article - Dative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Father | Πάτερ | Pater | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| give | δός | dos | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| my | ἐπιβάλλον | epiballon | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular | G1911 I throw upon, lay, strike upon |
| share | μέρος | meros | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3313 a part, portion |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| estate | οὐσίας | ousias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3776 property, wealth |
| So | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| he divided | διεῖλεν | dieilen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1244 I divide, distribute |
| property | βίον | bion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G979 life, manner of life, livelihood |
| between them | αὐτοῖς | autois | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
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Deuteronomy 21:16–17 · Mark 12:44
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.