Matthew 8:32

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to them, 'Go!' So they came out and went into the herd of pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑπάγετε. Οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων: καὶ, ἰδού, ὥρμησεν πᾶσα ἡ ἀγέλη τῶν χοίρων κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ ἀπέθανον ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν.

Transliteration

And eipen to-them, Hupagete. Hoi de exelthontes apēlthon into the agelēn of-the choirōn: and, idou, hōrmēsen all the agelē of-the choirōn kata the krēmnou into the thalassan, and apethanon in the hudasin.

Grammar Details

• *eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said
• αὐτοῖς: dative masculine plural pronoun - to them
• *Hupagete*: present active imperative, 2nd person plural - go away
• *Hoi*: nominative masculine plural article - the
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *exelthontes*: aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having gone out
• *apēlthon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - went away
• εἰς: preposition + accusative - into
• τὴν: accusative feminine singular article - the
• *agelēn*: accusative feminine singular - herd
• τῶν: genitive masculine plural article - of the
• *choirōn*: genitive masculine plural - pigs
• *idou*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/look
• *hōrmēsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - rushed
• πᾶσα: nominative feminine singular adjective - all/whole
• ἡ: nominative feminine singular article - the
• *agelē*: nominative feminine singular - herd
• *kata*: preposition + genitive - down
• τοῦ: genitive masculine singular article - the
• *krēmnou*: genitive masculine singular - steep bank
• *thalassan*: accusative feminine singular - sea
• *apethanon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - died
• ἐν: preposition + dative - in
• τοῖς: dative neuter plural article - the
• *hudasin*: dative neuter plural - waters

Word Meanings

• *eipen*: said/spoke
• *Hupagete*: go away/depart/leave
• *de*: and/but/now (transitional particle)
• *exelthontes*: having gone out/departed
• *apēlthon*: went away/departed
• *agelēn*: herd/flock
• *choirōn*: pigs/swine
• *idou*: behold/look/see
• *hōrmēsen*: rushed/charged/ran violently
• *agelē*: herd/flock
• *kata*: down/over
• *krēmnou*: steep bank/cliff/precipice
• *thalassan*: sea/lake
• *apethanon*: died/perished
• *hudasin*: waters

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to them, Go. And when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayd vnto the: go youre wayes. Then wet they out and departed into ye heerd of swyne And beholde ye whoale heerd of swyne was caryed wt violence hedlinge in to the see and perisshed in ye water.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto them: go youre wayes. Then went they out, and departed in to the heerd of swyne. And beholde, ye whoale heerd of swyne was caryed with violece headlinge in to the see, and perished in the water.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto them, Go. So they went out and departed into the heard of swine: and beholde, the whole heard of swine ranne headlong into the sea, and died in the water.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayde vnto them, go. Then went they out, and departed into the hearde of swyne: And beholde, ye whole hearde of swyne russhed headlong into the sea, and peryshed in the waters.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹Go.› And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to them, "Go!" They came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith to them, `Go.' And having come forth, they went to the herd of the swine, and lo, the whole herd of the swine rushed down the steep, to the sea, and died in the waters,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to them, Go. And they came out, and went into the pigs; and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea and came to their end in the water.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to them, "Go!" They came out, and went into the herd of pigs: and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea, and died in the water.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he said,“Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned in the water.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'
• Job 1:10-19 : 10 'Haven't you placed a hedge around him and his household and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands so that his possessions have increased in the land.' 11 'But stretch out your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.' 12 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, everything he has is in your power, but do not lay a hand on the man himself.' Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. 13 One day, while Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine at the home of their oldest brother, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, 'The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 when the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.' 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, 'The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.' 17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, 'The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties, swept down on the camels, and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.' 18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, 'Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine at the home of their oldest brother, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them, and they are dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.'
• Job 2:3-8 : 3 Then the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still holds fast to his integrity, even though you incited me against him to destroy him without cause.' 4 Satan answered the LORD, 'Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has for his own life.' 5 But stretch out your hand and strike his bone and flesh, and he will surely curse you to your face! 6 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, he is in your hands; only spare his life.' 7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. 8 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.
• Mark 5:13 : 13 So He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand in number—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there.
• Luke 8:33 : 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.
• Acts 2:23 : 23 He was delivered up by God’s determined plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
• Acts 4:28 : 28 'They did what your hand and will had predestined to take place.'
• Rev 20:7 : 7 When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison.