Galatians 4:25

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

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Other Translations for Galatians 4:25

BSB

Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.

AKJV

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

CPDV

For Sinai is a mountain in Arabia, which is related to the Jerusalem of the present time, and it serves with her sons.

ERV

Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to the Jerusalem that now is: for she is in bondage with her children.

NHEB

For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and represents Jerusalem that exists now, for she is in slavery with her children.

SMT

For Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and now stands in the same rank With Jerusalem, and is in a servile condition with her children.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Galatians 4:25

ForG1063ConjunctionthisAgarG28Proper Name Feminine isG2076Verb mountG3735Noun Neuter SinaiG4614Noun Location inG1722Preposition ArabiaG688Noun Location andG1161Conjunction answerethG4960VerbtoJerusalemG2419Noun Location whichG3588nowisG3568Adverb andG1161ConjunctionisinbondageG1398Verb withG3326Preposition herG846 childrenG5043Noun Neuter

Commentary for Galatians 4:25

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Galatians 4:25

Summary

Sinai covenant corresponds to earthly Jerusalem

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Linking Sinai to earthly Jerusalem

Estimated Time Period

c. 50 AD