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Revelation 11

Rev. 11:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
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
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
their
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)
dead bodies
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
ptoma (Greek #4430)
a ruin, i.e. (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion)
KJV usage: dead body, carcase, corpse.
Pronounce: pto'-mah
Origin: from the alternate of 4098
shall lie in
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the street
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
plateia (Greek #4113)
a wide "plat" or "place", i.e. open square
KJV usage: street.
Pronounce: plat-i'-ah
Origin: feminine of 4116
y of the great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
city
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
spiritually
pneumatikos (Greek #4153)
non-physically, i.e. divinely, figuratively
KJV usage: spiritually.
Pronounce: pnyoo-mat-ik-oce'
Origin: adverb from 4152
is called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
Sodom
Sodoma (Greek #4670)
Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Sodom.
Pronounce: sod'-om-ah
Origin: plural of Hebrew origin (05467)
z 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
Egypt
Aiguptos (Greek #125)
of uncertain derivation
KJV usage: Ægyptus, the land of the Nile:--Egypt.
Pronounce: ah'-ee-goop-tos
a, where
hopou (Greek #3699)
what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot
KJV usage: in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
Pronounce: hop'-oo
Origin: from 3739 and 4225
also
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
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
Lord
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
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
was crucified
stauroo (Greek #4717)
to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness
KJV usage: crucify.
Pronounce: stow-ro'-o
Origin: from 4716
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Heb. 13:12• 12Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate: (Heb. 13:12)
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Isa. 1:10• 10Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah! (Isa. 1:10)
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Ex. 20:2• 2I am Jehovah thy God, who have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (Ex. 20:2)

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Crucify,
Egypt,
Sodom; Sodoma

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Ministry on This Verse

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their dead.
Rev. 11:9• 9And men of the peoples and tribes and tongues and nations see their body three days and a half, and they do not suffer their bodies to be put into a sepulchre. (Rev. 11:9)
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Psa. 79:2‑3• 2The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowl of the heavens, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth:
 3Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them. (Psa. 79:2‑3)
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Jer. 26:23• 23and they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king; and he slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the children of the people. (Jer. 26:23)
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Ezek. 37:11• 11And he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off! (Ezek. 37:11)
the great.
Rev. 11:13• 13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand names of men were slain in the earthquake. And the remnant were filled with fear, and gave glory to the God of the heaven. (Rev. 11:13)
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Rev. 14:8• 8And another, a second, angel followed, saying, Great Babylon has fallen, has fallen, which of the wine of the fury of her fornication has made all nations drink. (Rev. 14:8)
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Rev. 16:19• 19And the great city was divided into three parts; and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon was remembered before God to give her the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath. (Rev. 16:19)
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Rev. 17:1,5• 1And one of the seven angels, which had the seven bowls, came and spoke with me, saying, Come here, I will shew thee the sentence of the great harlot who sits upon the many waters;
 5and upon her forehead a name written, Mystery, great Babylon, the mother of the harlots, and of the abominations of the earth. (Rev. 17:1,5)
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Rev. 18:2,10,18,21• 2And he cried with a strong voice, saying, Great Babylon has fallen, has fallen, and has become the habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hated bird;
 10standing afar off, through fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour thy judgment is come.
 18and cried, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to the great city?
 21And a strong angel took up a stone, as a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall Babylon the great city be cast down, and shall be found no more at all; (Rev. 18:2,10,18,21)
Sodom.
Gen. 13:13• 13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah. (Gen. 13:13)
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Gen. 19:24• 24And Jehovah rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven, (Gen. 19:24)
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Isa. 1:10• 10Hear the word of Jehovah, rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, people of Gomorrah! (Isa. 1:10)
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Jer. 23:14• 14And in the prophets of Jerusalem have I seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in falsehood, and strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that none doth return from his wickedness. They are all become unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah. (Jer. 23:14)
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Ezek. 16:53‑55• 53And I will bring again their captivity, the captivity of Sodom and her daughters, and the captivity of Samaria and her daughters, and the captivity of thy captives in the midst of them;
 54that thou mayest bear thy confusion, and mayest be confounded for all that thou hast done, in that thou comfortest them.
 55And thy sisters, Sodom and her daughters, shall return to their former estate, and Samaria and her daughters shall return to their former estate; thou also and thy daughters, ye shall return to your former estate. (Ezek. 16:53‑55)
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Amos 4:11• 11I have overthrown among you, like God's overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a brand plucked out of the burning; yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah. (Amos 4:11)
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Matt. 10:15• 15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city. (Matt. 10:15)
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2 Peter 2:6• 6and having reduced the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, setting them as an example to those that should afterwards live an ungodly life; (2 Peter 2:6)
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Jude 7• 7as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities around them, committing greedily fornication, in like manner with them, and going after other flesh, lie there as an example, undergoing the judgment of eternal fire. (Jude 7)
Egypt.
Ex. 1:13‑14• 13And the Egyptians made the children of Israel serve with harshness;
 14and they embittered their life with hard labour in clay and bricks, and in all manner of labour in the field: all their labour with which they made them serve was with harshness. (Ex. 1:13‑14)
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Ex. 3:7• 7And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows. (Ex. 3:7)
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Ex. 20:2• 2I am Jehovah thy God, who have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. (Ex. 20:2)
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Psa. 78:43‑51• 43How he set his signs in Egypt, and his miracles in the field of Zoan;
 44And turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, that they could not drink;
 45He sent dog-flies among them, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them;
 46And he gave their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust;
 47He killed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with hail-stones;
 48And he delivered up their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to thunderbolts.
 49He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and distress,--a mission of angels of woes.
 50He made a way for his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;
 51And he smote all the firstborn in Egypt, the first-fruits of their vigour in the tents of Ham. (Psa. 78:43‑51)
our Lord.
Rev. 18:24• 24And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all the slain upon the earth. (Rev. 18:24)
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Luke 13:33‑34• 33but I must needs walk to-day and to-morrow and the day following, for it must not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
 34Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not. (Luke 13:33‑34)
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Acts 9:4• 4and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me? (Acts 9:4)
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Heb. 6:6• 6and have fallen away, crucifying for themselves as they do the Son of God, and making a show of him. (Heb. 6:6)
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Heb. 13:12• 12Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate: (Heb. 13:12)
• We have now come down in this chapter to Jerusalem, the centre of God's dealings and testimony, and of the opposition from the abyss. (“Lectures on Revelation 11:1-18” by W. Kelly)
• The Great Street of the City: Jerusalem. (“Revelation 11 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and their body shall be on the street of the great city, whichh is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.

JND Translation Notes

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Hostis, as Matt. 7.24.

W. Kelly Translation

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And their dead body shall be ona the streetb of the greatc city which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lordd was crucified.

WK Translation Notes

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Why should not the RV be "their body, (or carcasse) shall be on," etc.?
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Or, "great street of the city."
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I did not object to the "the great", for it is my own reading, as it is that of most critical editors of the Revelation. Erasmus introduced the error into the first published edition and all those which followed. It is now known that it was his own error, not the bad reading of his manuscript. It is evident that Jerusalem (literal or symbolical,) is the city referred to in the preceding verses, and determined to be the city in question by the words which follow; though the internal evidence opposes the latter and ordinary view, because Babylon, not Jerusalem, is designated "the great city" in this book.
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Most MSS. have "their" Lord, T. R. and others "our." The RV rightly says "their" Lord.

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.)