Acts 7:6

And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring into bondage, them and entreat evil them four hundred years.
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Genesis 15:13

וַיֹּאמֶר לְאַבְרָם יָדֹעַ תֵּדַע כִּי-גֵר׀ יִֽהְיֶה זַרְעֲךָ בְּאֶרֶץ לֹא לָהֶם וַֽעֲבָדוּם וְעִנּוּ אֹתָם אַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָֽה׃
13
And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

Exodus 12:40

וּמוֹשַׁב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר יָֽשְׁבוּ בְּמִצְרָיִם שְׁלֹשִׁים שָׁנָה וְאַרְבַּע מֵאוֹת שָׁנָֽה׃
40
Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.

Galatians 3:17

τοῦτο δὲ λέγω· διαθήκην προκεκυρωμένην ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς Χριστὸν μετὰ ἔτη τετρακόσια καὶ τριάκοντα γεγονὼς νόμος οὐκ ἀκυροῖ εἰς τὸ καταργῆσαι τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν
17
And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make promise of none effect. the

Genesis 15:16

וְדוֹר רְבִיעִי יָשׁוּבוּ הֵנָּה כִּי לֹֽא-שָׁלֵם עֲוֹן הָֽאֱמֹרִי עַד-הֵֽנָּה׃
16
But in the fourth generation they shall come hither again: for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet full.
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Grammar V-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐλάλησεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: spake
spake ×37 speak ×34 to speak ×22 he spake ×12 speaketh ×12 speaking ×11 i speak ×10 we speak ×7
Strong's Definition G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
  • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
    • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
Variations 71 forms of this word
Translations 105 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh
In English
In the KJV here: on this wise
so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1
Strong's Definition G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
θεὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: should
shall be ×73 there shall be ×16 it shall be ×9 ye shall be ×7 be ×6 be shall ×6 shall it be ×6 they shall be ×5
Strong's Definition G2071
be, have, come, pass, shall, …
esomai
will be
  • future first person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 47 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
σπέρμα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σπέρμα · SPER-ma
In English
In the KJV here: seed
seed ×26 the seed ×6 seeds ×2 to seed ×2 his ×1 a seed ×1 any seed ×1 him the seed of ×1
Strong's Definition G4690
seed, seeds, issue
sperma
something sown, i.e., seed (including the male ___%___sperm___%___); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting)
  • from which a plant germinates
    • the seed i.e., the grain or kernel which contains within itself the germ of the future plants
      • of the grains or kernels sown
      metaphorically a seed i.e., a residue, or a few survivors reserved as the germ of a new race (just as seed is kept from the harvest for the sowing)
    the semen virile
    • the product of this semen, seed, children, offspring, progeny
    • "family, race, posterity"whatever possesses vital force or life giving power
      • of divine energy of the Holy Spirit operating within the soul by which we are regenerated
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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Grammar P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
πάροικον Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πάροικος · PA-roo-kose
In English
In the KJV here: sojourn
a stranger ×1 foreigners ×1 sojourn ×1 strangers ×1
Strong's Definition G3941
foreigners, sojourn, stranger, strangers
paroikos
having a home near, i.e., (as noun) a by-dweller (alien resident)
  • dwelling near, neighbouring
  • "in the New Testament, a stranger, a foreigner, one who lives in a place without the right of citizenship"metaphorically
    • without citizenship in God's kingdom
    • "one who lives on earth as a stranger, a sojourner on the earth"of Christians whose home is in heaven
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
γῇ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γῆ · gay
In English
In the KJV here: land
earth ×136 earth of ×36 land ×24 ground ×18 the land ×15 of earth ×5 the earth ×3 country ×2
Strong's Definition G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
  • arable land
  • "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
    • the earth as opposed to the heavens
    • "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
    a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
Earth
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Grammar A-DSF
Adjective — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
ἀλλοτρίᾳ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀλλότριος · al-LOH-tree-ose
In English
In the KJV here: a strange
another mans ×3 other mens ×2 strangers ×2 a strange ×1 a stranger ×1 in a strange country ×1 is another mans ×1 of others ×1
Strong's Definition G245
mans, strangers, mens, others, strange, …
allotrios
another's, i.e., not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile
  • belonging to another
  • "foreign, strange, not of one's own family, alien, an enemy
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-FAI-3P
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person plural action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
δουλώσουσιν Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: δουλόω · thoo-LOH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: that they should bring into bondage
become servants ×1 given ×1 in bondage ×1 is he brought in bondage ×1 servant men yet have i made ×1 that they should bring into bondage ×1 under bondage ×1 ye became the servants ×1
Strong's Definition G1402
bondage, servants, bring, given, made
douloō
to enslave (literally or figuratively)
  • to make a slave of, reduce to bondage
  • "metaphorically give myself wholly to one's needs and service, make myself a bondman to him
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar P-ASN
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: them
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-FAI-3P
Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person plural action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
κακώσουσιν Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: κακόω · ka-KOH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: entreat evil
and evil entreated ×1 entreat evil ×1 made evil affected ×1 that will harm ×1 to hurt ×1 to vex ×1
Strong's Definition G2559
entreat, entreated, harm, hurt, made, …
kakoō
to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
  • to oppress, afflict, harm, maltreat
  • "to embitter, render evil affected
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar N-APN
Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἔτη Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔτος · EH-tose
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In the KJV here: years
years ×37 years old ×4 year ×3 years of age ×2 of the age of years ×1 of years ×1 years ago ×1
Strong's Definition G2094
years, year, age, old
etos
a year
  • year
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar A-APN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τετρακόσια· Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: τετρακόσιοι · teh-tra-KOH-see-oo
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In the KJV here: them four hundred
four hundred ×3 them four hundred ×1
Strong's Definition G5071
hundred
tetrakosioi
four hundred
  • four hundred
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings