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Luke 8

Luke 8:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
as they
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
sailed
pleo (Greek #4126)
which is used as an alternate in certain tenses; probably a form of 4150 (through the idea of plunging through the water); to pass in a vessel
KJV usage: sail. See also 4130.
Pronounce: pleh'-o
Origin: πλεύω (plyoo'-o)
he fell asleep
aphupnoo (Greek #879)
properly, to become awake, i.e. (by implication) to drop (off) in slumber
KJV usage: fall asleep.
Pronounce: af-oop-no'-o
Origin: from a compound of 575 and 5258
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
there came down
katabaino (Greek #2597)
to descend (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
Pronounce: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 939
a storm
lailaps (Greek #2978)
a whirlwind (squall)
KJV usage: storm, tempest.
Pronounce: lah'-ee-laps
Origin: of uncertain derivation
of wind
anemos (Greek #417)
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
KJV usage: wind.
Pronounce: an'-em-os
Origin: from the base of 109
on
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (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).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
the lake
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
limne (Greek #3041)
a pond (large or small)
KJV usage: lake.
Pronounce: lim'-nay
Origin: probably from 3040 (through the idea of nearness of shore)
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they were filled
sumpleroo (Greek #4845)
to implenish completely, i.e. (of space) to swamp (a boat), or (of time) to accomplish (passive, be complete)
KJV usage: (fully) come, fill up.
Pronounce: soom-play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4862 and 4137
with water, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
were in jeopardy
kinduneuo (Greek #2793)
to undergo peril
KJV usage: be in danger, be (stand) in jeopardy.
Pronounce: kin-doon-yoo'-o
Origin: from 2794
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Ministry on This Verse

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he fell.
Psa. 44:23• 23Awake, why sleepest thou, Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. (Psa. 44:23)
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Isa. 51:9‑10• 9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, as in the generations of passed ages. Is it not thou that hath hewn Rahab in pieces, and pierced the monster?
 10Is it not thou that dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep; that made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over? (Isa. 51:9‑10)
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Heb. 4:15• 15For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart. (Heb. 4:15)
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Psa. 93:3‑4• 3The floods lifted up, O Jehovah, the floods lifted up their voice; the floods lifted up their roaring waves.
 4Jehovah on high is mightier than the voices of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea. (Psa. 93:3‑4)
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Psa. 107:23‑30• 23They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters,
 24These see the works of Jehovah, and his wonders in the deep.
 25For he speaketh, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof:
 26They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;
 27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and they are at their wits' end:
 28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses;
 29He maketh the storm a calm, and the waves thereof are still:
 30And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven. (Psa. 107:23‑30)
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Psa. 124:2‑4• 2If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,
 3Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;
 4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul; (Psa. 124:2‑4)
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Psa. 148:8• 8Fire and hail, snow and vapour, stormy wind fulfilling his word; (Psa. 148:8)
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Isa. 54:11• 11Thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, not comforted! Behold, I will set thy stones in antimony, and lay thy foundations with sapphires; (Isa. 54:11)
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Acts 27:14‑20• 14But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.
 15And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.
 16But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;
 17which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.
 18But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,
 19and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture.
 20And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away. (Acts 27:14‑20)
• Relationship with Him means opposition and trouble in the world. The water of the lake was lashed into rough waves by the power of the wind, just as Satan, who is “the prince of the power of the air,” (Eph. 2:2) lashes men and nations into furious opposition against Christ and all that are connected with Him. The disciples came into that particular storm because of their identification with Him. (“Luke 8” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in danger;

W. Kelly Translation

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And as they sailed he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake; and they were being filled [with water], and were in jeopardy;

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)