Revelation 2:27

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ· ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντριβήσεται:

Transliteration

And poimanei them with rabdō sidēra; as the skeuē the keramika suntribēsetai:

Grammar Details

• *poimanei*: future indicative, 3rd singular - he will shepherd
• *rabdō*: dative, feminine, singular - with rod
• *sidēra*: dative, feminine, singular - iron
• *skeuē*: nominative, neuter, plural - vessels
• *keramika*: nominative, neuter, plural - ceramic/pottery
• *suntribēsetai*: future indicative passive, 3rd singular - will be shattered

Word Meanings

• *poimanei*: shepherd/rule/govern
• *rabdō sidēra*: rod of iron/iron scepter
• *skeuē*: vessels/containers/implements
• *keramika*: ceramic/pottery/clay
• *suntribēsetai*: will be shattered/broken/crushed

Referenced Verses

• Rev 12:5 : 5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
• Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
• Ps 2:8-9 : 8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
• Isa 30:14 : 14 And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
• Jer 19:11 : 11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.
• Matt 11:27 : 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
• Luke 22:29 : 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
• John 17:24 : 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• Dan 7:22 : 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
• Ps 49:14 : 14 Like sheep they are laid{H8804)} in the grave; death shall feed{H8799)} on them; and the upright shall have dominion{H8799)} over them in the morning; and their beauty{H8675)} shall consume{H8763)} in the grave from their dwelling.
• Ps 149:5-9 : 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; 7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; 8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.