Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass. Young's Literal Translation And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass, King James Bible And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] directed ἐπέταξεν (epetaxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2004: To give order, command, charge. From epi and tasso; to arrange upon, i.e. Order. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to have [the people] sit ἀνακλῖναι (anaklinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 347: To lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline. From ana and klino; to lean back. in groups συμπόσια (symposia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4849: A drinking party, festive company. Neuter of a derivative of the alternate of sumpino; a drinking-party, i.e. a room of guests. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. green χλωρῷ (chlōrō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5515: Green, pale green. From the same as Chloe; greenish, i.e. Verdant, dun-colored. grass. χόρτῳ (chortō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5528: Grass, herbage, growing grain, hay. Apparently a primary word; a 'court' or 'garden', i.e. herbage or vegetation. |