Luke 3:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
as it is writtenγέγραπται
(gegraptai)
1125: to writea prim. verb
in the bookβίβλῳ
(biblō)
976: (the inner) bark (of a papyrus plant), hence a scroll, spec. a bookof uncertain origin
of the wordsλόγων
(logōn)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
of IsaiahἨσαΐου
(ēsaiou)
2268: Isaiah, an Isr. prophetof Hebrew origin Yeshayahu
the prophet,προφήτου
(prophētou)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
"THE VOICEφωνὴ
(phōnē)
5456: a voice, soundprobably from phémi
OF ONE CRYINGβοῶντος
(boōntos)
994: to call outfrom boé
IN THE WILDERNESS,ἐρήμῳ
(erēmō)
2048: solitary, desolatea prim. word
'MAKE READYἑτοιμάσατε
(etoimasate)
2090: to preparefrom hetoimos
THE WAYὁδὸν
(odon)
3598: a way, roada prim. word
OF THE LORD,κυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
MAKEποιεῖτε
(poieite)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
HIS PATHSτρίβους
(tribous)
5147: a beaten track, a pathfrom tribó (to rub, thresh out)
STRAIGHT.εὐθείας
(eutheias)
2117: straight, straightwaya prim. word used as an adjective or adverb


















KJV Lexicon
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
γεγραπται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
grapho  graf'-o:  to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe -- describe, write(-ing, -ten).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
βιβλω  noun - dative singular feminine
biblos  bib'-los:  a sheet or scroll of writing -- book.
λογων  noun - genitive plural masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
ησαιου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Hesaias  hay-sah-ee'-as:  Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite -- Esaias.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προφητου  noun - genitive singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
λεγοντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular neuter
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
φωνη  noun - nominative singular feminine
phone  fo-nay':  a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language -- noise, sound, voice.
βοωντος  verb - present active participle - genitive singular masculine
boao  bo-ah'-o:  to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way) -- cry.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative 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.
ερημω  adjective - dative singular feminine
eremos  er'-ay-mos:  lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste -- desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
ετοιμασατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
hetoimazo  het-oy-mad'-zo:  to prepare -- prepare, provide, make ready.
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.
οδον  noun - accusative singular feminine
hodos  hod-os':  a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means -- journey, (high-)way.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
ευθειας  adjective - accusative plural feminine
euthus  yoo-thoos':  straight, i.e. (literally) level, or (figuratively) true; adverbially (of time) at once -- anon, by and by, forthwith, immediately, straightway.
ποιειτε  verb - present active imperative - second person
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
τας  definite article - accusative plural 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.
τριβους  noun - accusative plural feminine
tribos  tree'-bos:  a rut or worn track -- path.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT.

King James Bible
As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way for the Lord; make His paths straight!

International Standard Version
as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet Isaiah, "He is a voice calling out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!

NET Bible
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one shouting in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Just as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the Prophet, which says, “The voice which cries in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of THE LORD JEHOVAH and straighten in the plain a road for our God.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As the prophet Isaiah wrote in his book, "A voice cries out in the desert: 'Prepare the way for the Lord! Make his paths straight!

King James 2000 Bible
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
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