Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field. Young's Literal Translation and the rich in his becoming low, because as a flower of grass he shall pass away; King James Bible But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the [one who is] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rich πλούσιος (plousios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with. [should exult] in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. low position, ταπεινώσει (tapeinōsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5014: Abasement (in spirit), low condition (in circumstances). From tapeinoo; depression. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. he will pass away παρελεύσεται (pareleusetai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3928: From para and erchomai; to come near or aside, i.e. To approach, go by, perish or neglect, avert. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a flower ἄνθος (anthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 438: Bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass). A primary word; a blossom. of the field. χόρτου (chortou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation. |
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