Mark 13:8

For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
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Matthew 24:8

πάντα δὲ ταῦτα ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων
8
All these are the beginning of sorrows.

Isaiah 37:3

וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֵלָיו כֹּה אָמַר חִזְקִיָּהוּ יוֹם-צָרָה וְתוֹכֵחָה וּנְאָצָה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה כִּי בָאוּ בָנִים עַד-מַשְׁבֵּר וְכֹחַ אַיִן לְלֵדָֽה׃
3
And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

Psalms 48:6

רְעָדָה אֲחָזָתַם שָׁם חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵֽדָה׃
6
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

Haggai 2:22

וְהָֽפַכְתִּי כִּסֵּא מַמְלָכוֹת וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּי חֹזֶק מַמְלְכוֹת הַגּוֹיִם וְהָפַכְתִּי מֶרְכָּבָה וְרֹכְבֶיהָ וְיָרְדוּ סוּסִים וְרֹכְבֵיהֶם אִישׁ בְּחֶרֶב אָחִֽיו׃
22
And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.

Isaiah 19:2

וְסִכְסַכְתִּי מִצְרַיִם בְּמִצְרַיִם וְנִלְחֲמוּ אִישׁ-בְּאָחִיו וְאִישׁ בְּרֵעֵהוּ עִיר בְּעִיר מַמְלָכָה בְּמַמְלָכָֽה׃
2
And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

Jeremiah 22:23

‫(ישבתי)‬ יֹשַׁבְתְּ בַּלְּבָנוֹן ‫(מקננתי)‬ מְקֻנַּנְתְּ בָּֽאֲרָזִים מַה-נֵּחַנְתְּ בְּבֹא-לָךְ חֲבָלִים חִיל כַּיֹּלֵדָֽה׃
23
O inhabitant of Lebanon, that makest thy nest in the cedars, how gracious shalt thou be when pangs come upon thee, the pain as of a woman in travail!

Zechariah 14:13

וְהָיָה בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא תִּֽהְיֶה מְהֽוּמַת-יְהוָה רַבָּה בָּהֶם וְהֶחֱזִיקוּ אִישׁ יַד רֵעֵהוּ וְעָלְתָה יָדוֹ עַל-יַד רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
13
And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.

Jeremiah 6:24

שָׁמַעְנוּ אֶת-שָׁמְעוֹ רָפוּ יָדֵינוּ צָרָה הֶחֱזִקַתְנוּ חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
24
We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

Jeremiah 25:32

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת הִנֵּה רָעָה יֹצֵאת מִגּוֹי אֶל-גּוֹי וְסַעַר גָּדוֹל יֵעוֹר מִיַּרְכְּתֵי-אָֽרֶץ׃
32
Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

1 Thessalonians 5:3

ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος ὥσπερ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν
3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Acts 11:28

ἀναστὰς δὲ εἷς ἐξ αὐτῶν ὀνόματι Ἄγαβος ἐσήμανεν διὰ τοῦ πνεύματος λιμὸν μέγαν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι ἐφ' ὅλην τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅστις καὶ ἐγένετο ἐπὶ Κλαυδίου Καίσαρος
28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Jeremiah 13:21

מַה-תֹּֽאמְרִי כִּֽי-יִפְקֹד עָלַיִךְ וְאַתְּ לִמַּדְתְּ אֹתָם עָלַיִךְ אַלֻּפִים לְרֹאשׁ הֲלוֹא חֲבָלִים יֹאחֱזוּךְ כְּמוֹ אֵשֶׁת לֵדָֽה׃
21
What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail?

Jeremiah 50:43

שָׁמַע מֶֽלֶךְ-בָּבֶל אֶת-שִׁמְעָם וְרָפוּ יָדָיו צָרָה הֶחֱזִיקַתְהוּ חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
43
The king of Babylon hath heard the report of them, and his hands waxed feeble: anguish took hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail.

Micah 4:9

עַתָּה לָמָּה תָרִיעִי רֵעַ הֲמֶלֶךְ אֵֽין-בָּךְ אִֽם-יוֹעֲצֵךְ אָבָד כִּֽי-הֶחֱזִיקֵךְ חִיל כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
9
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counseller perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.

Jeremiah 49:24

רָפְתָה דַמֶּשֶׂק הִפְנְתָה לָנוּס וְרֶטֶט׀ הֶחֱזִיקָה צָרָה וַחֲבָלִים אֲחָזַתָּה כַּיּוֹלֵדָֽה׃
24
Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail.

Jeremiah 4:31

כִּי קוֹל כְּחוֹלָה שָׁמַעְתִּי צָרָה כְּמַבְכִּירָה קוֹל בַּת-צִיּוֹן תִּתְיַפֵּחַ תְּפָרֵשׂ כַּפֶּיהָ אֽוֹי-נָא לִי כִּֽי-עָיְפָה נַפְשִׁי לְהֹרְגִֽים׃
31
For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers.

Revelation 6:4

καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ἄλλος ἵππος πυῤῥός καὶ τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ λαβεῖν τὴν εἰρήνην ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς καὶ ἵνα ἀλλήλους σφάξωσιν καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ μάχαιρα μεγάλη
4
And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

2 Chronicles 15:6

וְכֻתְּתוּ גוֹי-בְּגוֹי וְעִיר בְּעִיר כִּֽי-אֱלֹהִים הֲמָמָם בְּכָל-צָרָֽה׃
6
And nation was destroyed of nation, and city of city: for God did vex them with all adversity.
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Mark 13:8
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Grammar V-FPI-3S
Verb — Future Passive Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐγερθήσεται Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐγείρω · eh-GEE-roh
In English
In the KJV here: shall rise
arise ×12 rise ×9 arose ×7 shall rise ×5 he is risen ×4 is risen ×4 it is raised ×4 raised ×4
Strong's Definition G1453
raised, up, risen, rise, arise, …
egeirō
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
  • to arouse, cause to rise
    • to arouse from sleep, to awake
    • "to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life"to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc."to raise up, produce, cause to appear
      • to cause to appear, bring before the public
      • "to raise up, stir up, against one"to raise up i.e., cause to be born"of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἔθνος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔθνος · EH-thnose
In English
In the KJV here: nation
gentiles ×44 nations ×32 nation ×25 the gentiles ×17 of the gentiles ×9 gentiles of ×8 gentiles to ×7 gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
  • a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
    • a company, troop, swarm
    a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
    • the human race
    a race, nation, people group"in the Old Testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles"Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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In the KJV here: against
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
  • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἔθνος Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔθνος · EH-thnose
In English
In the KJV here: nation
gentiles ×44 nations ×32 nation ×25 the gentiles ×17 of the gentiles ×9 gentiles of ×8 gentiles to ×7 gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
  • a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
    • a company, troop, swarm
    a multitude of individuals of the same nature or genus
    • the human race
    a race, nation, people group"in the Old Testament, foreign nations not worshipping the true God, pagans, Gentiles"Paul uses the term for Gentile Christians
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 19 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 N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
βασιλεία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεία · va-see-LEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: kingdom
kingdom ×134 kingdom of ×13 a kingdom ×4 kingdoms ×4 the kingdom ×4 of kingdom ×1 reigneth ×1
Strong's Definition G932
kingdom, kingdoms, reigneth
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
  • royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
    • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
    • "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
In English
In the KJV here: against
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
  • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
βασιλείαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεία · va-see-LEE-ah
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In the KJV here: kingdom
kingdom ×134 kingdom of ×13 a kingdom ×4 kingdoms ×4 the kingdom ×4 of kingdom ×1 reigneth ×1
Strong's Definition G932
kingdom, kingdoms, reigneth
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
  • royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
    • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
    • "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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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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In English
In the KJV here: there shall be
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 N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
σεισμοὶ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: σεισμός · see-SMOSE
In English
In the KJV here: earthquakes
earthquake ×5 an earthquake ×3 earthquakes ×3 a earthquake ×1 earthquake were ×1 tempest ×1
Strong's Definition G4578
earthquake, earthquakes, tempest
seismos
a commotion, i.e., (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake
  • a shaking, a commotion
  • "a tempest"an earthquake
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
In English
In the KJV here: in
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
  • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Grammar N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τόπους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τόπος · TOH-pose
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In the KJV here: divers places
place ×54 a place ×10 room ×5 places ×4 divers places ×3 the place ×3 quarters ×2 coasts ×1
Strong's Definition G5117
place, places, room, quarters, coasts, …
topos
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
  • place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
    • an inhabited place, as a city, village, district
    • "a place (passage) in a book
    metaphorically
    • the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly
    • "opportunity, power, occasion for acting
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: there shall be
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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In the KJV here: famines
famine ×4 famines ×3 hunger ×2 a dearth ×1 dearth ×1 with hunger ×1
Strong's Definition G3042
famine, famines, hunger, dearth
limos
a scarcity of food
  • scarcity of harvest, famine
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: troubles
troubles ×1 troubling ×1
Strong's Definition G5016
troubles, troubling
tarachē
disturbance, i.e., (of water) roiling, or (of a mob) sedition
  • disturbance, commotion
  • "metaphorically a tumult, sedition
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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In the KJV here: are the beginnings
the beginning ×30 beginning ×8 principalities ×5 corners ×2 principality ×2 the first ×2 are the beginning ×1 are the beginnings ×1
Strong's Definition G746
beginning, principalities, first, principality, corners, …
archē
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
  • beginning, origin
  • "the person or thing that commences, the first person or thing in a series, the leader"that by which anything begins to be, the origin, the active cause"the extremity of a thing
    • of the corners of a sail
    the first place, principality, rule, magistracy
    • of angels and demons
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Grammar N-GPF
Noun — Genitive, feminine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ὠδίνων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὠδίν · oh-THEEN
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In the KJV here: of sorrows
of sorrows ×2 pains ×1 travail ×1
Strong's Definition G5604
sorrows, travail, pains
ōdin
a pang or throe, especially of childbirth
  • the pain of childbirth, travail pain, birth pangs
  • "intolerable anguish, in reference to the dire calamities precede the advent of the Messiah
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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In the KJV here: these
these things ×152 these ×28 thus ×17 that ×7 these words ×6 this ×6 those things ×3 such things ×2
Strong's Definition G5023
things, these, thus, that, words, …
tauta
these things
  • these
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 23 English renderings