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<a href="/nlt/mark/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> “At that time, after the anguish of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will give no light, <a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, <a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But in those days, after that tribulation: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But in those days, those after the tribulation, 'The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, <a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a> “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, <a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, <a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, <a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “But in those days, after that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, <a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “But in those days, after [the suffering and distress of] that tribulation, THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, <a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; <a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220But in those days, after that tribulation: The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not shed its light; <a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, <a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In those days, right after this time of suffering, "The sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine. <a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, <a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Now, after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not give light, <a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> "In the days after that time of trouble the sun will grow dark, the moon will no longer shine, <a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> "But after the suffering of those days, 'The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, <a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But in those days, after that tribulation: ?The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a> "But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, <a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light; <a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a> But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But in those days, those after the tribulation, 'The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; <a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, <a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But in those days, after that pressure, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. <a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her splendor. <a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a> “But in those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, <a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But in those days, after that distress, the sun will darken and the moon will not give its light.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But in those days, after that affliction, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light, <a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And in those days, after that desolation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> but in those days, after that distressing season, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not emit her light; <a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Now after the time of that distress, the sun shall be dark, and the moon shall give no light: <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light; <a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light,<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But in those days, after that affliction, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give it's light; and the stars of heaven shall fall,<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/13-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4489" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">The Return of the Son of Man</a> 23So be on your guard; I have told you everything in advance. 24<a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: Alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinais (DPro-DFP) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">those</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerais (N-DFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days,</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">after</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēn (DPro-AFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2347.htm" title="2347: thlipsin (N-AFS) -- Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure.">tribulation:</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">‘The</a> <a href="/greek/2246.htm" title="2246: hēlios (N-NMS) -- The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.">sun</a> <a href="/greek/4654.htm" title="4654: skotisthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To darken. From skotos; to obscure.">will be darkened,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4582.htm" title="4582: selēnē (N-NFS) -- The moon. From selas; the moon.">moon</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dōsei (V-FIA-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">will not give</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">its</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5338.htm" title="5338: phengos (N-ANS) -- Brightness, light, splendor, radiance. Probably akin to the base of phos; brilliancy.">light;</a> 25the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a> There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a> The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-13</a> And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. <a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7-8</a> When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Amos 8:9</a> And in that day, declares the Lord GOD, I will make the sun go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the daytime. <a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Isaiah 34:4</a> All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree. <a href="/joel/3-15.htm">Joel 3:15</a> The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine. <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Revelation 8:12</a> Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well. <a href="/zephaniah/1-15.htm">Zephaniah 1:15</a> That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, <a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23-28</a> I looked at the earth, and it was formless and void; I looked to the heavens, and they had no light. / I looked at the mountains, and behold, they were quaking; all the hills were swaying. / I looked, and no man was left; all the birds of the air had fled. ... <a href="/acts/2-20.htm">Acts 2:20</a> The sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord. <a href="/revelation/16-10.htm">Revelation 16:10</a> And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish <a href="/isaiah/24-23.htm">Isaiah 24:23</a> The moon will be confounded and the sun will be ashamed; for the LORD of Hosts will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and before His elders with great glory.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,<a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.<a href="/isaiah/24-20.htm">Isaiah 24:20-23</a> The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again… <a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23-25,28</a> I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/mark/10-22.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/mark/13-19.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">Following</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">However</a> <a href="/mark/4-22.htm">Light</a> <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/mark/13-19.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/mark/4-6.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/mark/13-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/mark/13-19.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/mark/9-47.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-33.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Darkened</a> <a href="/mark/14-33.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/mark/14-51.htm">Following</a> <a href="/mark/14-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/mark/14-54.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Moon</a> <a href="/john/16-33.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/mark/14-24.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/mark/16-2.htm">Sun</a> <a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Time</a> <a href="/john/16-33.htm">Tribulation</a> <a href="/mark/14-2.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 13</div>1. <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 9. <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a> 24. <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/mark/13.htm">Mark 13</a>, Jesus is speaking about the end times and the events leading up to His second coming. The "tribulation" mentioned here is often interpreted as a period of intense persecution and hardship for believers, as described in various prophetic passages throughout the Bible, such as <a href="/daniel/12.htm">Daniel 12:1</a> and <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a>. This period is characterized by significant trials and challenges for the faithful, often seen as a testing of their faith.‘The sun will be darkened, The darkening of the sun is a common apocalyptic symbol found in both the Old and New Testaments. It signifies a dramatic change in the natural order and is often associated with divine judgment or the presence of God. In the Old Testament, similar imagery is used in passages like <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> and <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a>, where cosmic disturbances accompany the "Day of the Lord." This darkening can be understood both literally and metaphorically, representing the removal of God's light and favor from the world, as well as the upheaval of established powers and authorities.and the moon will not give its light; The moon not giving its light complements the darkening of the sun, further emphasizing the totality of the cosmic disruption. In ancient times, the sun and moon were seen as reliable markers of time and seasons, and their failure to function as expected would have been a sign of significant divine intervention. This imagery is echoed in <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12-13</a>, where the sun turns black and the moon becomes like blood during the opening of the sixth seal. Such descriptions highlight the severity and universality of the events surrounding the end times, underscoring the idea that all creation is subject to God's sovereign will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this prophecy, Jesus is addressing His disciples about the end times and the signs that will precede His second coming. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' discourse, representing all believers who seek to understand the signs of the end times. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tribulation.htm">The Tribulation</a> A period of great suffering and distress that precedes the return of Christ, characterized by significant cosmic disturbances. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sun_and_moon.htm">The Sun and Moon</a> Celestial bodies used symbolically to describe the dramatic changes and signs in the heavens that will occur during the end times. 5. <a href="/topical/e/end_times.htm">End Times</a> The eschatological period leading up to the return of Christ, marked by significant upheaval and fulfillment of prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophecy.htm">Understanding Prophecy</a> Recognize the importance of prophecy in Scripture as a means to prepare believers for future events and to affirm God's sovereignty over history. <a href="/topical/s/signs_of_the_times.htm">Signs of the Times</a> Be vigilant and discerning of the signs that Jesus described, understanding that they point to His imminent return and the fulfillment of God's plan. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_christ's_return.htm">Hope in Christ's Return</a> Despite the tribulation and cosmic disturbances, believers can find hope and assurance in the promise of Christ's return and the establishment of His eternal kingdom. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_readiness.htm">Spiritual Readiness</a> Live in a state of spiritual readiness, cultivating a life of faith, prayer, and obedience, knowing that the exact timing of these events is unknown. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_to_others.htm">Witnessing to Others</a> Use the urgency of the end times as motivation to share the Gospel with others, emphasizing the need for repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 13</a> <a href="/q/how_can_stars_fall_and_sun_darken.htm">In Mark 13:24–25, how can the sun be darkened and the stars literally fall from the sky given our modern scientific understanding of astronomy? </a> <a href="/q/why_are_there_so_many_mass_shootings.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'Lift Up Your Heads'?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_end_times.htm">What does the Bible say about the end times?</a> <a href="/q/why_didn't_mark_13_30's_prediction_occur.htm">Why does Jesus' return prediction in Mark 13:30 suggest an imminent end of the world that didn’t happen?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24-31) But in those days.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/24-29.htm" title="Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:">Matthew 24:29-35</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a>) has the word "immediately," before the words "after that tribulation." If this word "immediately" is to be understood literally, then the things spoken of subsequently must be understood in a figurative and spiritual sense. But it would seem more natural to understand "immediately" according to the reckoning of him with whom "a thousand years are as one day." Our Lord now passes away from the events connected with the overthrow of the Jewish polity, and proceeds to speak of things connected with the new dispensation. His mind is now turned to "the last time" - to the whole period between his first and his second advent. The things towards which he was now looking belonged, not to the end of the Jewish dispensation, but to the end of the present age and the present dispensation. Eighteen centuries have passed since the destruction of Jerusalem; and more years, it may be, will come and go before the end. Nevertheless, all this time, although it may seem long to us who are confined within the narrow limits of a short life, is nevertheless, when compared with the eternity of God, but as a moment. "The sun shall be darkened." The signs here enumerated are mentioned elsewhere as the signs that would appear before the second coming of Christ. (See <a href="/joel/2-31.htm">Joel 2:31</a> and <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25, 26</a>.) St. Augustine (Ep. 80, 'Ad Hesychium') says, "The light of truth shall be obscured; because in the great tribulation that shall come on the world, many will fall from the faith, who had seemed to be bright and firm, like the sun and the stars." "And the moon," that is, the Church, "shall not give her light." <a href="/commentaries/mark/13-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>However, Ἀλλὰ (Alla) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. after μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tribulation θλῖψιν (thlipsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2347.htm">Strong's 2347: </a> Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure. of ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. those ἐκείναις (ekeinais) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. days, ἡμέραις (hēmerais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ‘The Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sun ἥλιος (hēlios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2246.htm">Strong's 2246: </a> The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. will be darkened, σκοτισθήσεται (skotisthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4654.htm">Strong's 4654: </a> To darken. From skotos; to obscure. and Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. moon σελήνη (selēnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4582.htm">Strong's 4582: </a> The moon. From selas; the moon. will not give δώσει (dōsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. its αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. light, φέγγος (phengos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5338.htm">Strong's 5338: </a> Brightness, light, splendor, radiance. 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