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Galatians 4:24

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But he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by promise.	Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.	For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Which things^G3748 are^G2076 an allegory^G238: for^G1063 these^G3778 are^G1526 the two^G1417 covenants^G1242; the one^{G3391 G3303} from^G575 the mount^G3735 Sinai^G4614, which gendereth^G1080 to^G1519 bondage^G1397, which^G3748 is^G2076 Agar^G28.

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Original Greek

ἅτινά ἐστιν ἀλληγορούμενα· αὗται γάρ εἰσιν αἱ δύο διαθῆκαι· μία μὲν ἀπὸ ὄρους Σινᾶ, εἰς δουλείαν γεννῶσα, ἥτις ἐστὶν Ἁγάρ.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἅτινά	hatina	G3748	R-NPN	Which things
ἐστιν	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	are
ἀλληγορούμενα·	allēgoroumena	G238	V-PPP-NPN	an allegory
αὗται	hautai	G3778	D-NPF	these
γάρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
εἰσιν	eisin	G1526	V-PAI-3P	are
αἱ	hai	G3588	T-NPF	*
δύο	duo	G1417	A-NUI	the two
διαθῆκαι·	diathēkai	G1242	N-NPF	covenants
μία	mia	G3391	A-NSF	the one
μὲν	men	G3303	PRT
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	from
ὄρους	orous	G3735	N-GSN	the mount
Σινᾶ,	Sina	G4614	N-PRI	Sinai
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
δουλείαν	douleian	G1397	N-ASF	bondage
γεννῶσα,	gennōsa	G1080	V-PAP-NSF	which gendereth
ἥτις	hētis	G3748	R-NSF	which
ἐστὶν	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
Ἁγάρ.	Hagar	G28	N-PRI	Agar

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G28 — Ἄγαρ (Ágar, ag'-ar): Hagar — of Hebrew origin (הָגָר); Hagar, the concubine of Abraham:--Hagar.
• G238 — ἀλληγορέω (allēgoréō, al-lay-gor-eh'-o): I speak allegorically — from ἄλλος and (to harangue (compare ἀγορά)); to allegorize:--be an allegory (the Greek word itself).
• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1080 — γεννάω (gennáō, ghen-nah'-o): I beget, bring forth, give birth to — from a variation of γένος; to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate:--bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
• G1242 — διαθήκη (diathḗkē, dee-ath-ay'-kay): a covenant, will, testament — from διατίθεμαι; properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will):--covenant, testament.
• G1397 — δουλεία (douleía, doo-li'-ah): slavery, bondage — from δουλεύω; slavery (ceremonially or figuratively):--bondage.
• G1417 — δύο (dýo, doo'-o): two — a primary numeral; "two":--both, twain, two.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1526 — εἰσί (eisí, i-see'): 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G3303 — μέν (mén, men): truly, indeed — a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
• G3391 — μία (mía, mee'-ah): irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
• G3735 — ὄρος (óros, or'-os): a mountain — probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to αἴρω; compare ὄρνις); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain):--hill, mount(-ain).
• G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever — from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
• G3778 — οὗτος (hoûtos, hoo'-tos): this, he, she, it — from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
• G4614 — Σινᾶ (Sinâ, see-nah'): Sinai — of Hebrew origin (סִינַי); Sina (i.e. Sinai), a mountain in Arabia:--Sina.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• Agar — Genesis 16:3-4, Genesis 16:8, Genesis 16:15-16, Genesis 21:9-13, Genesis 25:12
• an allegory — Ezekiel 20:49, Hosea 11:10, Matthew 13:35, 1 Corinthians 10:11, Hebrews 11:19
• for — Luke 22:19-20, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Galatians 4:25
• the two — Galatians 3:15-21, Hebrews 7:22, Hebrews 8:6-13, Hebrews 9:15-24, Hebrews 10:15-18, Hebrews 12:24, Hebrews 13:20
• which — Romans 8:15, Galatians 5:1

Reciprocal references (6): Exodus 19:2, Leviticus 25:1, Leviticus 27:34, Deuteronomy 9:9, Matthew 26:26, Hebrews 8:9

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: DETERIORATION-DEVELOPMENT
• Torrey’s: CHURCH OF ISRAEL, LIBERTY, CHRISTIAN
• Nave’s: ABRAHAM, ALLEGORY, HAGAR, JUSTIFICATION, PARABLES, SINAI

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