Luke 17:2 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | It were better | λυσιτελεῖ | g3081 |
| 9 | for him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 2 | that | εἰ | g1487 |
| 3 | a millstone | μύλος | g3458 |
| 4 | | ὀνικὸς | g3684 |
| 5 | were hanged | περίκειται | g4029 |
| 6 | about | περὶ | g4012 |
| 7 | | τὸν | g3588 |
| 8 | neck | τράχηλον | g5137 |
| 9 | for him | αὐτοῦ | g846 |
| 10 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 11 | he cast | ἔῤῥιπται | g4496 |
| 12 | into | εἰς | g1519 |
| 13 | | τὴν | g3588 |
| 14 | the sea | θάλασσαν | g2281 |
| 15 | than | ἢ | g2228 |
| 16 | that | ἵνα | g2443 |
| 17 | he should offend | σκανδαλίσῃ | g4624 |
| 18 | one | ἕνα | g1520 |
| 19 | | τῶν | g3588 |
| 20 | little ones | μικρῶν | g3398 |
| 21 | of these | τούτων | g5130 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
It would be [more] profitable for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck and he cast into the sea, than that he should be a snare to one of these little ones.
World English Bible (WEB)
It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
it is more profitable to him if a weighty millstone is put round about his neck, and he hath been cast into the sea, than that he may cause one of these little ones to stumble.