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Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Behold, See! Lo! Behold! Look!. V-AMA-2S H2400 Ἰδοὺ idou
Analysis:

 
send you forth To send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss. V-PIA-1S H649 ἀποστέλλω apostellō
sheep A sheep. N-ANP H4263 πρόβατα probata
[the] midst Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. Adj-DNS H3319 μέσῳ mesō
of wolves; A wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities. N-GMP H3074 λύκων lukōn
therefore Therefore, then. Conj H3767 οὖν oun
shrewd Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. Adj-NMP H5429 φρόνιμοι phronimoi
serpents A serpent, snake; used of the devil or Satan. N-NMP H3789 ὄφεις opheis
innocent (literal: unmixed) simple, unsophisticated, sincere, blameless. Adj-NMP H185 ἀκέραιοι akeraioi
doves. A dove, pigeon. N-NFP H4058 περιστεραί peristerai

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Berean Bible Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
King James Bible Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves; wolves: be ye therefore be shrewd wise as serpents serpents, and innocent harmless as doves.
Hebrew Greek English Behold, "Behold, I send you forth out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Behold, "Behold, I send you forth out as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.