Luke 3:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Indeedκαὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction
the axeἀξίνη
(axinē)
513: an axeof uncertain origin
is alreadyἤδη
(ēdē)
2235: alreadya prim. adverb of time
laidκεῖται
(keitai)
2749: to be laid, liea prim. verb
at the rootῥίζαν
(rizan)
4491: a roota prim. word
of the trees;δένδρων
(dendrōn)
1186: a treeof uncertain origin
soοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
everyπᾶν
(pan)
3956: all, everya prim. word
treeδένδρον
(dendron)
1186: a treeof uncertain origin
that does not bearποιοῦν
(poioun)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
goodκαλὸν
(kalon)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
fruitκαρπὸν
(karpon)
2590: fruita prim. word
is cut downἐκκόπτεται
(ekkoptetai)
1581: to cut off, cut down, cut out, fig. to frustratefrom ek and koptó
and thrownβάλλεται
(balletai)
906: to throw, casta prim. word
into the fire."πῦρ
(pur)
4442: firea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
ηδη  adverb
ede  ay'-day:  even now -- already, (even) now (already), by this time.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αξινη  noun - nominative singular feminine
axine  ax-ee'-nay:  an axe -- axe.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ριζαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
rhiza  hrid'-zah:  a root -- root.
των  definite article - genitive plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δενδρων  noun - genitive plural neuter
dendron  den'-dron:  a tree -- tree.
κειται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
keimai  ki'-mahee:  to lie outstretched -- be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie.
παν  adjective - nominative singular neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
δενδρον  noun - nominative singular neuter
dendron  den'-dron:  a tree -- tree.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ποιουν  verb - present active participle - nominative singular neuter
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
καρπον  noun - accusative singular masculine
karpos  kar-pos':  fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively -- fruit.
καλον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
εκκοπτεται  verb - present passive indicative - third person singular
ekkopto  ek-kop'-to:  to exscind; figuratively, to frustrate -- cut down (off, out), hew down, hinder.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
πυρ  noun - accusative singular neuter
pur  poor:  fire (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning) -- fiery, fire.
βαλλεται  verb - present passive indicative - third person singular
ballo  bal'-lo:  to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense) -- arise, cast (out), dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Indeed the axe is already laid at the root of the trees; so every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."

King James Bible
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even now the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees! Therefore, every tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.""

International Standard Version
The ax already lies against the roots of the trees. So every tree not producing good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."

NET Bible
Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“But behold, the ax is laid on the root of the tree. Every tree therefore, which is not producing good fruit is cut down and falls into the fire.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The ax is now ready to cut the roots of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into a fire."

King James 2000 Bible
And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
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