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# astray, go astray, went astray, lead astray, led astray, stray, strayed, strays #
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## Definition: ##
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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.
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* 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."
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* 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."
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(See also: [disobey](../other/disobey.md), [shepherd](../other/shepherd.md))
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## Bible References: ##
* [1 John 03:07](rc://en/tn/help/1jn/03/07)
* [2 Timothy 03:13](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/03/13)
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* [Exodus 23:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/exo/23/04)
* [Ezekiel 48:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/48/10)
* [Matthew 18:13](rc://en/tn/help/mat/18/13)
* [Matthew 24:05](rc://en/tn/help/mat/24/05)
* [Psalms 058:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/psa/058/003)
* [Psalms 119:109-110](rc://en/tn/help/psa/119/109)
## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H5080, H7683, H7686, H8582, G4105, G5351