Matthew 10:16 Greek Word Analysis
| 0 | Behold | Ἰδού, | g2400 |
| 1 | I | ἐγὼ | g1473 |
| 2 | forth | ἀποστέλλω | g649 |
| 3 | you | ὑμᾶς | g5209 |
| 17 | as | ὡς | g5613 |
| 5 | sheep | πρόβατα | g4263 |
| 6 | in | ἐν | g1722 |
| 7 | the midst | μέσῳ | g3319 |
| 8 | of wolves | λύκων· | g3074 |
| 9 | be ye | γίνεσθε | g1096 |
| 10 | therefore | οὖν | g3767 |
| 11 | wise | φρόνιμοι | g5429 |
| 17 | as | ὡς | g5613 |
| 13 | | οἱ | g3588 |
| 14 | serpents | ὄφεις | g3789 |
| 15 | and | καὶ | g2532 |
| 16 | harmless | ἀκέραιοι | g185 |
| 17 | as | ὡς | g5613 |
| 18 | | αἱ | g3588 |
| 19 | doves | περιστεραί | g4058 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
See, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Be then as wise as snakes, and as gentle as doves.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
World English Bible (WEB)
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.