to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)δὲ
dé
but, and, etc.ἐν
en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.ταῖς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)ἡμέραις
hēméra
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)ἐκείναις
ekeînos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixedἐξῆλθεν
exérchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)δόγμα
dógma
a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical)παρὰ
pará
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)Καίσαρος
Kaîsar
Cæsar, a title of the Roman emperorΑὐγούστου
Augoûstos
Augustus, a title of the Roman emperorἀπογράφεσθαι
apográphō
to write off (a copy or list), i.e. enrolπᾶσαν
pâs
all, any, every, the wholeτὴν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)οἰκουμένην·
oikouménē
land, i.e. the (terrene part of the) globe; specially, the Roman empire
Luke 2:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
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Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor] Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited world (the Roman Empire) should be registered [in a census].
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Now in those days a decree went out from [the emperor] Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited world (the Roman Empire) should be registered [in a census].”
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