Matthew 4:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, and in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you strike your foot against a stone.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Εἰ Υἱὸς εἶ τοῦ Θεοῦ, βάλε σεαυτὸν κάτω: γέγραπται γὰρ, ὅτι Τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ ἐντελεῖται περὶ σοῦ: καὶ ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἀροῦσίν σε, μήποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον τὸν πόδα σοῦ.

Transliteration

And legei autō, If Huios ei tou Theou, bale seauton katō: gegraptai gar, that Tois angelois autou enteleitai peri sou: and upon cheirōn arousin se, mēpote proskopsēs pros lithon ton poda sou.

Grammar Details

• *legei*: present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying
• *autō*: dative, masculine, singular - to him
• *Huios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Son
• *ei*: present indicative, 2nd singular - you are
• *tou Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *bale*: aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - cast/throw
• *seauton*: accusative, masculine, singular - yourself
• *katō*: adverb - down/downward
• *gegraptai*: perfect passive, 3rd singular - it has been written/it stands written
• *gar*: conjunction - for/because
• *Tois angelois*: dative, masculine, plural - to the angels
• *autou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of him/his
• *enteleitai*: future middle, 3rd singular - he will command/give orders
• *peri*: preposition + genitive - concerning
• *sou*: genitive, singular - of you/your
• *cheirōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of hands
• *arousin*: future active, 3rd plural - they will lift/bear up
• *se*: accusative, singular - you
• *mēpote*: conjunction - lest/so that not ever
• *proskopsēs*: aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might strike against/stumble
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - against
• *lithon*: accusative, masculine, singular - stone/rock
• *ton poda*: accusative, masculine, singular - the foot

Word Meanings

• *legei*: says/is saying/tells [historical present]
• *Huios*: Son/descendant
• *bale*: cast/throw/hurl
• *gegraptai*: it has been written/it stands written/it is recorded
• *angelois*: angels/messengers
• *enteleitai*: will command/will charge/will give orders
• *arousin*: they will lift/they will bear up/they will carry
• *mēpote*: lest/so that not ever/perhaps
• *proskopsēs*: you might strike against/you might stumble/you might dash
• *lithon*: stone/rock

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down, for it is written: He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} If{G1487} thou art{G1488} the Son{G5207} of God,{G2316} cast{G906} thyself{G4572} down:{G2736} for{G1063} it is written,{G3754} He shall give{G1781} his{G846} angels{G32} charge{G1781} concerning{G4012} thee:{G4675} and,{G2532} On{G1909} their hands{G5495} they shall bear{G142} thee{G4571} up,{G142} lest haply{G3379} thou dash{G4350} thy{G4675} foot{G4228} against{G4314} a stone.{G3037}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, If{G1487} thou be{G1488}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, cast{G906}{(G5628)} thyself{G4572} down{G2736}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} He shall give{G1781} his{G846} angels{G32} charge{G1781}{(G5699)} concerning{G4012} thee{G4675}: and{G2532} in{G1909} their hands{G5495} they shall bear{G142} thee{G4571} up{G142}{(G5692)}, lest at any time{G3379} thou dash{G4350}{(G5661)} thy{G4675} foot{G4228} against{G4314} a stone{G3037}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and sayd vnto hym: yf thou be the sonne of God cast thy sylfe doune. For it is wrytte he shall geve his angels charge over the and with their handes they shall holde yt vp that thou dashe not thy fote agaynst a stone.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and sayde vnto hym: yf thou be ye sonne of God, cast thy sylfe downe. For it is wrytten: he shall geue his angels charge ouer the and with their handes they shal holde the vp, that thou dashe not thy fote agaynst a stone.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And said vnto him, If thou be the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: for it is written, that he wil giue his Angels charge ouer thee, and with their hands they shall lift thee vp, lest at any time thou shouldest dash thy foote against a stone.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And saith vnto hym: If thou be the sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe. For it is written: He shall geue his Angels charge ouer thee, & with their handes they shall lyft thee vp, lest at any tyme thou dashe thy foote agaynst a stone.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and saith to him, `If Son thou art of God -- cast thyself down, for it hath been written, that, His messengers He shall charge concerning thee, and on hands they shall bear thee up, that thou mayest not dash on a stone thy foot.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written,‘He will command his angels concerning you’ and‘with their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 91:11-12 : 11 For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. 12 They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
• 2 Cor 11:14 : 14 And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms into an angel of light.
• Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?
• Matt 4:4 : 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.
• Job 1:10 : 10 Have you not made a hedge around him, around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
• Job 5:23 : 23 For you shall have a covenant with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
• Ps 34:7 : 7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
• Ps 34:20 : 20 He guards all his bones: not one of them is broken.
• Luke 4:9-9 : 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, If you are the Son of God, cast yourself down from here: 10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you: 11 And in their hands they shall lift you up, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone. 12 And Jesus answering said to him, It is said, You shall not tempt the Lord your God.