Luke 22:31

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
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1 Peter 5:8

Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὅτι ἀντίδικος ὑμῶν διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ ζητῶν τινα καταπίῃ·
8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Zechariah 3:1

וַיַּרְאֵנִי אֶת-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ הַכֹּהֵן הַגָּדוֹל עֹמֵד לִפְנֵי מַלְאַךְ יְהוָה וְהַשָּׂטָן עֹמֵד עַל-יְמִינוֹ לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃
1
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

Job 1:6

וַיְהִי הַיּוֹם וַיָּבֹאוּ בְּנֵי הָֽאֱלֹהִים לְהִתְיַצֵּב עַל-יְהוָה וַיָּבוֹא גַֽם-הַשָּׂטָן בְּתוֹכָֽם׃
6
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Revelation 12:10

καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν μεγάλην λέγουσαν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ Ἄρτι ἐγένετο σωτηρία καὶ δύναμις καὶ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν καὶ ἐξουσία τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ ὅτι κατἐβλήθη κατήγορος τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν κατηγορῶν αυτῶν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός
10
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.

Job 2:1

וַיְהִי הַיּוֹם וַיָּבֹאוּ בְּנֵי הָֽאֱלֹהִים לְהִתְיַצֵּב עַל-יְהוָה וַיָּבוֹא גַֽם-הַשָּׂטָן בְּתֹכָם לְהִתְיַצֵּב עַל-יְהוָֽה׃
1
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.

Amos 9:9

כִּֽי-הִנֵּה אָֽנֹכִי מְצַוֶּה וַהֲנִעוֹתִי בְכָֽל-הַגּוֹיִם אֶת-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל כַּאֲשֶׁר יִנּוֹעַ בַּכְּבָרָה וְלֹֽא-יִפּוֹל צְרוֹר אָֽרֶץ׃
9
For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.

Luke 10:41

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Ἰησοῦς Μάρθα Μάρθα μεριμνᾷς καὶ τυρβάζῃ περὶ πολλά
41
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Acts 9:4

καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἤκουσεν φωνὴν λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαοὺλ Σαούλ τί με διώκεις
4
And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
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Luke 22:31
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In the KJV here: said
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: the
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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In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Grammar N-VSM-P
Noun — Vocative, masculine singular direct address — the person being spoken to
Σίμων Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Σίμων · SEE-mone
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In the KJV here: simon
simon ×56 simons ×6 of simon ×3 the son of simon ×2 for simons ×1 of one simon ×1 one simon ×1 simon to ×1
Strong's Definition G4613
simon, simons
simōn
a rock, stone
Simon (i.e., Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
  • Peter was one of the apostles
  • "Simon called Zelotes or the Kanaites"Simon, father of Judas who betrayed Jesus"Simon Magus, the Samaritan wizard"Simon the tanner, Acts 10"Simon the Pharisee, Luke 7:40–44"Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Christ"Simon the cousin of Jesus, the son of Cleophas"Simon the leper, so called to distinguish him from others of the same name
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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In the KJV here: simon
simon ×56 simons ×6 of simon ×3 the son of simon ×2 for simons ×1 of one simon ×1 one simon ×1 simon to ×1
Strong's Definition G4613
simon, simons
simōn
a rock, stone
Simon (i.e., Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
  • Peter was one of the apostles
  • "Simon called Zelotes or the Kanaites"Simon, father of Judas who betrayed Jesus"Simon Magus, the Samaritan wizard"Simon the tanner, Acts 10"Simon the Pharisee, Luke 7:40–44"Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Christ"Simon the cousin of Jesus, the son of Cleophas"Simon the leper, so called to distinguish him from others of the same name
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179 lo ×29 see ×3 and behold ×2
Strong's Definition G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
  • behold, see, lo
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 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
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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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In the KJV here: satan
satan ×28 satan of ×4 satan unto ×2 satan ×1 satans ×1
Strong's Definition G4567
satan, satans
satanas
the accuser, i.e., the devil
  • adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to
    • the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ
      • he incites apostasy from God and to sin
      • "circumventing men by his wiles"the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control"by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases"by God's assistance he is overcome"on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment
      a Satan-like man
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Grammar V-AMI-3S
Verb — Aorist Middle Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐξῃτήσατο Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐξαιτέομαι · eks-eh-TEH-oh-meh
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In the KJV here: hath desired
hath desired ×1
Strong's Definition G1809
desired
exaiteomai
to demand (for trial)
  • to ask from, demand of
    • to ask or beg for one's self, to ask that one be given up to one from the power of another
    • "in a good sense,
      • to beg one from another
      • "ask for the pardon"the safety of some one
      in a bad sense
      • for torture
      • "for punishment
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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In the KJV here: to have you
you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
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In the KJV here: that
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 V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
σινιάσαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active
Dictionary form: σινιάζω · see-nee-AH-zoh
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In the KJV here: he may sift
he may sift ×1
Strong's Definition G4617
sift
siniazō
to riddle (figuratively)
  • to sift, shake in a sieve
  • "figuratively by inward agitation to try one's faith to the verge of overthrow
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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In the KJV here: you as
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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Grammar T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
σῖτον· Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σῖτος · SEE-tose
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In the KJV here: wheat
wheat ×7 of wheat ×3 corn ×1 corn the ×1 the wheat ×1 wheat of ×1
Strong's Definition G4621
wheat, corn
sitos
grain, especially wheat
  • wheat, grain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings