Matthew 12:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
canδύναται
(dunatai)
1410: to be able, to have powera prim. verb
anyoneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
enterεἰσελθεῖν
(eiselthein)
1525: to go in (to), enterfrom eis and erchomai
the strongἰσχυροῦ
(ischurou)
2478: strong, mightyfrom ischuó
man'sἰσχυρόν
(ischuron)
2478: strong, mightyfrom ischuó
houseοἰκίαν
(oikian)
3614: a house, dwellingfrom oikos
and carry offἁρπάσαι
(arpasai)
726: to seize, catch up, snatch awayfrom a prim. root harp-
his property,σκεύη
(skeuē)
4632: a vessel, implement, pl. goodsa prim. word
unlessἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
he first 
 
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
bindsδήσῃ
(dēsē)
1210: to tie, binda prim. verb
the strong 
 
2478: strong, mightyfrom ischuó
[man]? And thenτότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
he will plunderδιαρπάσει
(diarpasei)
1283: to plunderfrom dia and harpazó
his house.οἰκίαν
(oikian)
3614: a house, dwellingfrom oikos


















KJV Lexicon
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
πως  adverb - interrogative
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
δυναται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
dunamai  doo'-nam-ahee:  to be able or possible -- be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
εισελθειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eiserchomai  ice-er'-khom-ahee:  to enter -- arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
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
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.
οικιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikia  oy-kee'-ah:  residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode; by implication, a family (especially domestics) -- home, house(-hold).
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.
ισχυρου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
ischuros  is-khoo-ros':  forcible -- boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τα  definite article - accusative 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.
σκευη  noun - accusative plural neuter
skeuos  skyoo'-os:  a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband) -- goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
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
διαρπασαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
diarpazo  dee-ar-pad'-zo:  to seize asunder, i.e. plunder -- spoil.
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
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.
πρωτον  adverb
proton  pro'-ton:  firstly (in time, place, order, or importance) -- before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
δηση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
deo  deh'-o:  to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind.
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
ισχυρον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
ischuros  is-khoo-ros':  forcible -- boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
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.
οικιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikia  oy-kee'-ah:  residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode; by implication, a family (especially domestics) -- home, house(-hold).
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
διαρπασει  verb - future active indicative - third person singular
diarpazo  dee-ar-pad'-zo:  to seize asunder, i.e. plunder -- spoil.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Or how can anyone enter the strong man's house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

King James Bible
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can someone enter a strong man's house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

International Standard Version
How can someone go into a strong man's house and carry off his possessions without first tying up the strong man? Then he can ransack his house.

NET Bible
How else can someone enter a strong man's house and steal his property, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can thoroughly plunder the house.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For how can a man enter the house of the mighty man and plunder his goods unless first he bind the mighty man? Then he may plunder his house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How can anyone go into a strong man's house and steal his property? First he must tie up the strong man. Then he can go through his house and steal his property.

King James 2000 Bible
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
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