Matthew 22:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ ἀμελήσαντες, ἀπῆλθον, ὁ μὲν εἰς τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρόν, ὁ δὲ εἰς τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὐτοῦ:

Transliteration

But they amelēsantes, apēlthon, the men to the idion agron, the de to the emporian of him:

Grammar Details

• *amelēsantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having disregarded/neglected
• *apēlthon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - went away/departed
• *men*: particle - on the one hand (correlates with *de*)
• *idion*: accusative, masculine, singular - one's own/personal
• *agron*: accusative, masculine, singular - field/farm/land
• *de*: particle - but/and/on the other hand
• *emporian*: accusative, feminine, singular - business/trade/merchandise

Word Meanings

• *amelēsantes*: having disregarded/neglected/paid no attention
• *idion*: own/personal/private
• *agron*: field/farm/land/countryside
• *emporian*: business/trade/merchandise/commerce

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} they made light of{G272} it, and went their ways,{G565} one{G3588} to{G1519} his{G2398} own farm,{G68} another{G3588} to{G1519} his{G2398} merchandise;{G1711}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} they made light of{G272}{(G5660)} it, and went their ways{G565}{(G5627)}, one{G3303} to{G1519} his{G2398} farm{G68}, another{G1161} to{G1519} his{G846} merchandise{G1711}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But they made light of it and went their wayes: one to his ferme place another about his marchaundise

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But they made light of it, and wente their wayes: one to his hussbandrye, another to his marchaundise.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But they made lyght of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, another to his marchaundize:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But they made light of› [it], ‹and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and they, having disregarded `it', went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:

• World English Bible (2000)

  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 2:3 : 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first declared by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
• 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in them. 16 For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father, but is from the world.
• Gen 19:14 : 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said, "Hurry and get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city!" But to his sons-in-law, he seemed to be joking.
• Gen 25:34 : 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. Esau ate, drank, got up, and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright.
• Ps 106:24-25 : 24 But they despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. 25 They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.
• Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Prov 1:24-25 : 24 Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand, but no one paid attention, 25 And you ignored all my advice and would have none of my correction,
• Matt 13:22 : 22 The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.
• Matt 24:38-39 : 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating, drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
• Luke 14:18-20 : 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ 19 Another said, ‘I have bought five pairs of oxen, and I am on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20 Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I cannot come.’
• Luke 17:26-32 : 26 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 27 People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building, 29 But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day, no one who is on the housetop with possessions inside should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should turn back for anything. 32 Remember Lot's wife!
• Acts 2:13 : 13 But others mocked and said, 'They are full of new wine.'
• Acts 24:25 : 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'
• Rom 2:4 : 4 Or do you disrespect the riches of His kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
• Rom 8:6 : 6 The mindset of the flesh is death, but the mindset of the Spirit is life and peace.
• 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
• 2 Tim 3:4 : 4 They will be traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.