1 Peter 5:8 Greek Word Analysis

0Be soberΝήψατεg3525
1be vigilantγρηγορήσατεg1127
2becauseὅτιg3754
3g3588
4adversaryἀντίδικοςg476
5yourὑμῶνg5216
6the devilδιάβολοςg1228
7asὡςg5613
8lionλέωνg3023
9a roaringὠρυόμενοςg5612
10walketh aboutπεριπατεῖg4043
11seekingζητῶνg2212
12whomτιναg5101
13he may devourκαταπίῃ·g2666

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary [the] devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.

World English Bible (WEB)

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,