Luke 6:48

Updated: June 3, 2025
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He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.
World English Bible (WEB)
He is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} a man{G444} which{G3739} built{G3618}{(G5723)} an house{G3614}, and{G2532} digged{G4626}{(G5656)} deep{G900}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} laid{G5087}{(G5656)} the foundation{G2310} on{G1909} a rock{G4073}: and{G1161} when the flood{G4132} arose{G1096}{(G5637)}, the stream{G4215} beat vehemently{G4366}{(G5656)} upon that{G1565} house{G3614}, and{G2532} could{G2480}{(G5656)} not{G3756} shake{G4531}{(G5658)} it{G846}: for{G1063} it was founded{G2311}{(G5718)} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}.
KJV with Strongs
(48) He's like a man building a house, digging down deep and laid foundation upon the rock and a flood happened, the river burst against that one house and no power could shake it.
The F.O.G
They're like a builder who dug deep and laid the foundation on solid rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but couldn't shake it, because it was well built on the rock.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
he is like to a man building a house, who did dig, and deepen, and laid a foundation upon the rock, and a flood having come, the stream broke forth on that house, and was not able to shake it, for it had been founded upon the rock.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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