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NIV, Matthew 13:
ἐνέκρυψεν (enekrypsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1470: To hide in, mix with. From en and krupto; to conceal in, i.e. Incorporate with.
English Standard Version:
There was a running theme of secret hidden treasure in this chapter.
In Mt 13:33, which translation is better, 'mixed' or 'hid'?
Considering the broader chapter context, 'hid' fits the theme better.
On Biblehub, 18 versions out of 31 used 'hid'.
mixed33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
ἐνέκρυψεν (enekrypsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1470: To hide in, mix with. From en and krupto; to conceal in, i.e. Incorporate with.
English Standard Version:
Which translation is better, 'mixed' or 'hid'?He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”
There was a running theme of secret hidden treasure in this chapter.
There was treasure hidden in a parable.10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
The kingdom of heaven is hidden on earth.35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:
“I will open my mouth in parables;
I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”
44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
You had to find the hidden treasure.45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
The good fish was hidden in the bad ones.47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
In Mt 13:33, which translation is better, 'mixed' or 'hid'?
Considering the broader chapter context, 'hid' fits the theme better.
On Biblehub, 18 versions out of 31 used 'hid'.