Matthew 12:43

Updated: June 3, 2025
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But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and doesn’t find it.
World English Bible (WEB)
{G1161} When{G3752} the unclean{G169} spirit{G4151} is gone{G1831}{(G5632)} out of{G575} a man{G444}, he walketh{G1330}{(G5736)} through{G1223} dry{G504} places{G5117}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} rest{G372}, and{G2532} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)} none{G3756}.
KJV with Strongs
(43) Now when the impure spirit goes out of man it passes through waterless (dry) places desiring but not finding rest.
The F.O.G
When an evil spirit leaves a person, it wanders through dry places seeking rest but finds none.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And, when the unclean spirit may go forth from the man, it doth walk through dry places seeking rest, and doth not find;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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