1 Thessalonians 5:3 Greek Word Analysis

0	when	ὅταν	g3752
1	For	γὰρ	g1063
2	they shall say	λέγωσιν	g3004
3	Peace	Εἰρήνη	g1515
18	and	καὶ	g2532
5	safety	ἀσφάλεια	g803
6	then	τότε	g5119
7	sudden	αἰφνίδιος	g160
8	them	αὐτοῖς	g846
9	cometh upon	ἐφίσταται	g2186
10	destruction	ὄλεθρος	g3639
11	as	ὥσπερ	g5618
12		ἡ	g3588
13	travail	ὠδὶν	g5604
14		τῇ	g3588
15	upon	ἐν	g1722
16	a woman with child	γαστρὶ	g1064
17		ἐχούσῃ	g2192
18	and	καὶ	g2532
19		οὐ	g3756
20		μὴ	g3361
21	escape	ἐκφύγωσιν	g1628

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

World English Bible (WEB)

For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail `doth' her who is with child, and they shall not escape;