Matthew 15:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

She said, “Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, Ναί, Κύριε: καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν.

Transliteration

She de eipen, Yes, Kurie: kai gar the kunaria esthiei from the psichiōn the [ones] piptontōn from the trapezēs of the kuriōn of them.

Grammar Details

• *Hē de*: but she
• *eipen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - she said
• *Nai*: affirmative particle - yes
• *Kurie*: vocative, masculine, singular - Lord
• *kai gar*: conjunction + conjunction - for even/yet even
• *ta kunaria*: nominative, neuter, plural - the little dogs
• *esthiei*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - eats
• *apo*: preposition + genitive - from
• *tōn psichiōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - the crumbs
• *tōn piptontōn*: present participle, genitive, neuter, plural - the ones falling
• *tēs trapezēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - the table
• *tōn kuriōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of the masters/lords
• *autōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of them/their

Word Meanings

• *eipen*: said/spoke/told
• *Kurie*: Lord/Master/Sir
• *kunaria*: little dogs/puppies/house dogs
• *esthiei*: eats/consumes
• *psichiōn*: crumbs/scraps/bits
• *piptontōn*: falling/dropping
• *trapezēs*: table/dining surface
• *kuriōn*: masters/lords/owners

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  She answered and sayde: truthe Lorde: neverthelesse the whelpes eate of the cromes which fall from their masters table.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It is trueth LORDE (sayde she) Neuertheles the whelpes eate of the crommes, that fall fro their lordes table.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But she said, Trueth, Lord: yet in deede the whelpes eate of the crommes, which fall from their masters table.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  She aunswered and sayde, trueth Lorde: and yet litle dogges eate of the crummes, which fall fro their maisters table.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she said, `Yes, sir, for even the little dogs do eat of the crumbs that are falling from their lords' table;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But she said, Yes, Lord: but even the dogs take the bits from under their masters' table.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But she said, "Yes, Lord, but even the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Yes, Lord,” she replied,“but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”

Referenced Verses

• Job 40:4-5 : 4 Behold, I am insignificant. What can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5 I have spoken once, but I will not answer; twice, but I will say no more.
• Matt 8:8 : 8 But the centurion replied, 'Lord, I am not worthy to have You come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.'
• Luke 15:18-19 : 18 I will rise up and go to my father and say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.’
• Luke 18:13 : 13 'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven but beat his chest and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.'
• 1 Cor 15:8-9 : 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 1 Tim 1:13-15 : 13 Even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord overflowed abundantly along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost.
• Gen 32:10 : 10 Then Jacob said, 'O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me,
• Luke 23:40-42 : 40 But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, 'Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence? 41 'And we are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.' 42 Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.'
• Rom 3:4 : 4 Absolutely not! Let God be true, and every human being a liar. As it is written: "So that You may be justified in Your words and prevail when You are judged."
• Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
• Rom 3:29 : 29 Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles? Yes, of Gentiles too.
• Rom 10:12 : 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches to all who call on Him.
• Luke 16:21 : 21 He longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
• Luke 7:6-7 : 6 So Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, 'Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.' 7 That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But speak a word, and my servant will be healed.
• Job 42:2-6 : 2 I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 You said, 'Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.' 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. 6 Therefore, I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.
• Ps 51:4-5 : 4 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 5 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
• Ezek 16:63 : 63 So that you may remember and be ashamed, and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, when I forgive you for all you have done, declares the Lord GOD.
• Dan 9:18 : 18 Incline Your ear, my God, and hear. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city that bears Your name. For we are not presenting our pleas before You on account of our righteousness, but because of Your great mercy.
• Matt 5:45 : 45 So that you may become children of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Eph 3:19 : 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.