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astray, go astray, went astray, lead astray, led astray, mistaken, stray, strayed, strays, mislead, misleading

Definition:

The terms "stray" and "go astray" mean to disobey God's will. People who are "led astray" have allowed other people or circumstances to influence them to disobey God.

• The word "astray" gives a picture of leaving a clear path or a place of safety to go down a wrong and dangerous path.
• Sheep who leave the pasture of their shepherd have "strayed." God compares sinful people to sheep who have left him and "gone astray."

Translation Suggestions:

• The phrase "go astray" could be translated as "go away from God" or "take a wrong path away from God's will" or "stop obeying God" or "live in a way that goes away from God."
• To "lead someone astray" could be translated as "cause someone to disobey God" or "influence someone to stop obeying God" or "cause someone to follow you down a wrong path."

(See also: disobey, shepherd)

Bible References:

• 1 John 03:07
• 2 Timothy 03:13
• Exodus 23:4-5
• Ezekiel 48:10-12
• Matthew 18:13
• Matthew 24:05
• Psalms 058:03
• Psalms 119:110

Word Data:

• Strong's: H5080, H7683, H7686, H8582, G4105, G5351