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<a href="/hcsb/revelation/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the stars of heaven fell to the earth as a fig tree drops its unripe figs when shaken by a high wind; <a href="/asv/revelation/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the stars of the heaven fell unto the earth, as a fig tree casteth her unripe figs when she is shaken of a great wind. <a href="/cev/revelation/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The stars in the sky fell to earth, just like figs shaken loose by a windstorm. <a href="/erv/revelation/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the stars of the heaven fell unto the earth, as a fig tree casteth her unripe figs, when she is shaken of a great wind. <a href="/gwt/revelation/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The stars fell from the sky to the earth like figs dropping from a fig tree when it is shaken by a strong wind. <a href="/gnt/revelation/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> The stars fell down to the earth, like unripe figs falling from the tree when a strong wind shakes it. <a href="/isv/revelation/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> The stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree drops its fruit when it is shaken by a strong wind. <a href="/msb/revelation/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. <a href="/net/revelation/6.htm">NET Bible</a> and the stars in the sky fell to the earth like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when shaken by a fierce wind. <a href="/nheb/revelation/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind. <a href="/wbt/revelation/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs, when it is shaken by a mighty wind. <a href="/wey/revelation/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The stars in the sky also fell to the earth, as when a fig-tree, upon being shaken by a gale of wind, casts its unripe figs to the ground. <a href="/web/revelation/6.htm">World English Bible</a> The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the stars of Heaven fell to the earth—as a fig tree casts her unripe figs, being shaken by a great wind— <a href="/blb/revelation/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs, being shaken by a great wind. <a href="/ylt/revelation/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth -- as a fig-tree doth cast her winter figs, by a great wind being shaken -- <a href="/slt/revelation/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts her untimely figs, shaken by a great wind.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, as the fig tree casteth its green figs when it is shaken by a great wind: <a href="/cpdv/revelation/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, just as when a fig tree, shaken by a great wind, drops its immature figs. <a href="/nabre/revelation/6.htm">New American Bible</a> The stars in the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs shaken loose from the tree in a strong wind. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree drops its winter fruit when shaken by a gale.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig tree casts her green figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the stars of the Heavens fell upon The Earth, like a fig tree casting its figs when it is shaken by a strong wind.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a violent wind: <a href="/godbey/revelation/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and the stars of the heaven fell upon the earth, as a fig-tree casting her unripe figs, when shaken by a mighty wind; <a href="/haweis/revelation/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as the fig-tree sheddeth her early ripe figs when shaken by a mighty wind: <a href="/mace/revelation/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> of heaven fell down to the earth, even as a fig-tree casteth its untimely figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind: the heaven disappeared as a book when it is rolled up: <a href="/wey/revelation/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The stars in the sky also fell to the earth, as when a fig-tree, upon being shaken by a gale of wind, casts its unripe figs to the ground. <a href="/worrell/revelation/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and the stars of the heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree casts her unripe figs, when shaken by a great wind; <a href="/worsley/revelation/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree droppeth it's unripe figs, when shaken by a strong wind; <a href="/parallel/revelation/6-13.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/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1346" 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/revelation/6.htm">The Sixth Seal: Terror</a> 12And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/792.htm" title="792: asteres (N-NMP) -- A star. Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star, literally or figuratively.">stars</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">the sky</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesan (V-AIA-3P) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">fell</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3653.htm" title="3653: olynthous (N-AMP) -- An unripe fig.">unripe figs</a> <a href="/greek/906.htm" title="906: ballei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.">dropping from</a> <a href="/greek/4808.htm" title="4808: sykē (N-NFS) -- A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree.">a tree</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."></a> <a href="/greek/4579.htm" title="4579: seiomenē (V-PPM/P-NFS) -- To shake; fig: I agitate, stir up. Apparently a primary verb; to rock, i.e. to agitate; figuratively, to throw into a tremor.">shaken</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalou (Adj-GMS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">a great</a> <a href="/greek/417.htm" title="417: anemou (N-GMS) -- The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. From the base of aer; wind; by implication, quarters.">wind.</a> 14The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.…<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="/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/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="/mark/13-25.htm">Mark 13:25</a> the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25-26</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. / Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. <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="/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="/joel/3-15.htm">Joel 3:15</a> The sun and moon will grow dark, and the stars will no longer shine. <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="/isaiah/24-19.htm">Isaiah 24:19-20</a> The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again. <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="/nahum/3-12.htm">Nahum 3:12</a> All your fortresses are fig trees with the first ripe figs; when shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater! <a href="/haggai/2-6.htm">Haggai 2:6</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26-27</a> At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig tree casts her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.the stars.<a href="/revelation/8-10.htm">Revelation 8:10-12</a> And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; … <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Revelation 9:1</a> And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.<a href="/ezekiel/32-7.htm">Ezekiel 32:7</a> And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.untimely figs.<a href="/isaiah/7-2.htm">Isaiah 7:2</a> And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.<a href="/isaiah/33-9.htm">Isaiah 33:9</a> The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel shake off their fruits.<a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Daniel 4:14</a> He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/3_john/1-10.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">Drop</a> <a href="/luke/22-44.htm">Dropping</a> <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/5-14.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Figs</a> <a href="/james/3-12.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/james/2-6.htm">Force</a> <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/acts/27-20.htm">Gale</a> <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/romans/14-2.htm">Green</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-38.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/5-2.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-3.htm">Sheds</a> <a href="/james/5-18.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/revelation/3-1.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Unripe</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-8.htm">Untimely</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/titus/3-12.htm">Winter</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-11.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-40.htm">Drop</a> <a href="/exodus/21-33.htm">Dropping</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Fig</a> <a href="/numbers/13-23.htm">Figs</a> <a href="/judges/9-10.htm">Fig-Tree</a> <a href="/genesis/21-25.htm">Force</a> <a href="/revelation/18-14.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/job/21-18.htm">Gale</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Green</a> <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Sheds</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Stars</a> <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/job/15-33.htm">Unripe</a> <a href="/job/3-16.htm">Untimely</a> <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/genesis/8-22.htm">Winter</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 6</div>1. <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">The First Seal: Rider on White Horse</a> 3. <a href="/revelation/6-3.htm">The Second Seal: War</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">The Third Seal: Famine</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/6-7.htm">The Fourth Seal: Death</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">The Fifth Seal: Martyrs</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">The Sixth Seal: Terror</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and the stars of the sky fell to the earth This phrase evokes imagery of cosmic disturbance, a common motif in apocalyptic literature. The "stars" falling can symbolize a dramatic upheaval in the natural order, often associated with divine judgment. In biblical context, stars are sometimes seen as symbols of heavenly beings or rulers (<a href="/job/38-7.htm">Job 38:7</a>, <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12</a>). The falling of stars could indicate the collapse of earthly powers or spiritual entities. This imagery is reminiscent of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Isaiah 34:4</a>, where the heavens are rolled up and stars fall, signifying God's judgment on the nations.like unripe figs dropping from a tree The comparison to "unripe figs" suggests suddenness and inevitability. In the ancient Near East, fig trees were common, and their fruit was well-known. Unripe figs, when shaken, fall easily, indicating a lack of readiness or maturity. This could symbolize the unpreparedness of the world for the coming judgment. The fig tree is also a symbol used by Jesus in His teachings (<a href="/matthew/24-32.htm">Matthew 24:32-35</a>), where it represents the signs of the times and the nearness of His return.shaken by a great wind The "great wind" signifies a powerful force, often used in Scripture to represent God's intervention (<a href="/jeremiah/4-11.htm">Jeremiah 4:11-12</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Ezekiel 13:13</a>). Wind, in biblical terms, can denote the Spirit of God or His judgment (<a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Acts 2:2</a>, <a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Psalm 18:10</a>). The shaking of the tree by a great wind implies a divine act that causes the stars to fall, emphasizing the sovereignty and power of God in executing His will. This imagery aligns with the apocalyptic theme of Revelation, where natural and supernatural events signal the unfolding of God's plan for the end times.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/stars_of_the_sky.htm">Stars of the Sky</a> Symbolic of celestial bodies, often representing spiritual entities or significant events in biblical prophecy. 2. <a href="/topical/e/earth.htm">Earth</a> The physical realm where humanity resides, often contrasted with the spiritual or heavenly realms. 3. <a href="/topical/u/unripe_figs.htm">Unripe Figs</a> Represents something not fully developed or ready, indicating suddenness or unexpectedness. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tree.htm">Tree</a> A metaphor for stability or life, shaken by external forces. 5. <a href="/topical/g/great_wind.htm">Great Wind</a> Symbolizes powerful, divine intervention or judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_symbolism.htm">Understanding Symbolism</a> Recognize the symbolic nature of apocalyptic literature. The falling stars represent significant spiritual or cosmic events rather than literal stars. <a href="/topical/d/divine_judgment.htm">Divine Judgment</a> The imagery of stars falling and the shaking of the earth serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the certainty of His judgment. <a href="/topical/r/readiness_and_alertness.htm">Readiness and Alertness</a> Just as unripe figs fall unexpectedly, believers are called to be spiritually prepared for sudden changes or divine interventions. <a href="/topical/h/hope_amidst_chaos.htm">Hope Amidst Chaos</a> Despite the unsettling imagery, these events point to the fulfillment of God's plan and the eventual restoration of creation. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The cosmic disturbances reflect the ongoing spiritual battle, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth (cf. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a>, "The stars shall fall from heaven"). The figure of "stars" is sometimes used to typify "rulers," as in <a href="/numbers/24-17.htm">Numbers 24:17</a>, "There shall come a star out of Jacob;" <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13</a>, "I [Lucifer] will exalt my throne above the stars of God." Some have thus been led to find a particular application of this sentence. Stern considers that the falling away of Christian rulers is signified; while many refer it to the overthrew of pagan rulers. Even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind; her unripe figs. Probably the unripe figs of the spring, many of which would be shaken down by a strong wind, or possibly the winter figs, which commonly fall off while unripe. The figure is doubtless suggested by <a href="/isaiah/34-4.htm">Isaiah 34:4</a>, taken in conjunction with the parable of <a href="/matthew/24-32.htm">Matthew 24:32</a>. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/6-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <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. stars ἀστέρες (asteres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_792.htm">Strong's 792: </a> A star. Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star, literally or figuratively. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. [the] sky οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. fell ἔπεσαν (epesan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 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. earth, γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. unripe figs ὀλύνθους (olynthous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3653.htm">Strong's 3653: </a> An unripe fig. dropping from βάλλει (ballei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_906.htm">Strong's 906: </a> (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. a tree συκῆ (sykē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4808.htm">Strong's 4808: </a> A fig-tree. From sukon; a fig-tree. shaken σειομένη (seiomenē) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4579.htm">Strong's 4579: </a> To shake; fig: I agitate, stir up. Apparently a primary verb; to rock, i.e. to agitate; figuratively, to throw into a tremor. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). a great μεγάλου (megalou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. wind. ἀνέμου (anemou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_417.htm">Strong's 417: </a> The wind; fig: applied to empty doctrines. 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