Matthew 8:9
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
בַּעַל
baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
חַיִל
chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Key Terms in This Verse
חַיִל chayil
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Study H2428 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →בַּעַל baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Study H1167 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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