Luke 4:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard thee:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γέγραπται γὰρ, ὅτι Τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ, τοῦ διαφυλάξαι σε:

Transliteration

Gegraptai gar, hoti To the angelois of him enteleitai peri you, tou diaphylaxai you:

Grammar Details

*Gegraptai*: perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - it has been written
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*hoti*: conjunction - that
*angelois*: dative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers
*enteleitai*: future, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - he will command/charge
*peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning/about
*tou diaphylaxai*: articular infinitive, aorist, active - to protect/guard
*se*: accusative, singular, pronoun - you

Word Meanings

*enteleitai*: he will command/charge/instruct
*diaphylaxai*: to protect/guard thoroughly/preserve

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 91:11-12 : 11 For he will give his angels charge over thee, To keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Luke 4:3 : 3 And the devil said unto him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
Luke 4:8 : 8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
2 Cor 11:14 : 14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

Similar Verses (AI)

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11and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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3And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.
4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,
6and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the Lord thy God.
8Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
Ps 91:9-13
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87%
9For thou, O Jehovah, art my refuge! Thou hast made the Most High thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, Neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.
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12They shall bear thee up in their hands, Lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
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Luke 4:7-9
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7If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine.
8And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
9And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
Matt 18:10
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4He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
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Ps 103:20
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20Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
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Ps 34:7
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13But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?
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20Behold, I send an angel before thee, to keep thee by the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
Luke 4:3-5
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3And the devil said unto him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become bread.
4And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.
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Ps 121:7
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Luke 10:19
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19Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing {G3756} shall in any wise hurt you.
Luke 22:43
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43And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
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Heb 2:7
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