Luke 23:30

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε ἄρξονται λέγειν τοῖς ὄρεσιν, Πέσετε ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς· καὶ τοῖς βουνοῖς, Καλύψατε ἡμᾶς.

Transliteration

Then they-will-arxontai legein to-the oresin, Pesete upon us; and to-the bounois, Kalypsate us.

Grammar Details

*arxontai*: future middle indicative, 3rd plural - will begin
*legein*: present active infinitive - to say/speak
*oresin*: dative plural neuter - to mountains
*Pesete*: aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - fall
ἡμᾶς: accusative plural - us
*bounois*: dative plural masculine - to hills
*Kalypsate*: aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - cover/hide

Word Meanings

*arxontai*: will begin/start
*legein*: to say/speak/tell
*oresin*: mountains
*Pesete*: fall/collapse
*bounois*: hills/mounds
*Kalypsate*: cover/hide/conceal

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Isa 2:19 : 19 And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
Hos 10:8 : 8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Rev 6:16 : 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
Rev 9:6 : 6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

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