KJV: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
YLT: and he shall set the sheep indeed on his right hand, and the goats on the left.
Darby: and he will set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
ASV: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
στήσει | He will set |
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἵστημι Sense: to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set. |
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τὰ | - |
Parse: Article, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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μὲν | indeed |
Parse: Conjunction Root: μέν Sense: truly, certainly, surely, indeed. |
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πρόβατα | the sheep |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: προβάτιον Sense: any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opp. to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat. |
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δεξιῶν | [the] right hand |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: δεξιός Sense: the right, the right hand. |
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αὐτοῦ | of Him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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ἐρίφια | the goats |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: ἐρίφιον Sense: a kid, a young goat. |
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εὐωνύμων | [the] left |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: εὐώνυμος Sense: of good name and of good omen. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 25:33
Diminutive. Lit., kidlings. The sheep and goats are represented as having previously pastured together. Compare the parables of the Tares and the Net. [source]
Lit., form the right side or parts. The picture to the Greek reader is that of a row, beginning at the judge's right hand. [source]