Philippians 2:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth—

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ πᾶν γόνυ κάμψῃ, ἐπουρανίων, καὶ ἐπιγείων, καὶ καταχθονίων·

Transliteration

That in the onomati Iēsou all gony kampsē, of epouraniōn, and of epigeiōn, and of katachthoniōn;

Grammar Details

• *onomati*: dative, neuter, singular - in name
• *Iēsou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus
• *gony*: nominative, neuter, singular - knee
• *kampsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should bow/bend
• *epouraniōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of heavenly beings/those in heaven
• *epigeiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of earthly beings/those on earth
• *katachthoniōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of beings under the earth/those underground

Word Meanings

• *gony kampsē*: should bow/bend the knee/kneel
• *epouraniōn*: heavenly beings/those in heaven/celestials
• *epigeiōn*: earthly beings/those on earth/terrestrials
• *katachthoniōn*: beings under the earth/those underground/infernals

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  that in the name of Iesus shuld every knee bowe bothe of thinges in heve and thinges in erth and thinges vnder ert

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  that in the name of Iesus euery kne shulde bowe, both of thinges in heauen of thinges vpo earth, and of thinges vnder the earth,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  That at the Name of Iesus shoulde euery knee bowe, both of things in heauen, and things in earth, and things vnder the earth,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  That in the name of Iesus euery knee should bowe, of thynges in heauen, and thynges in earth, and thinges vnder the earth:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  that in the name of Jesus every knee may bow -- of heavenlies, and earthlies, and what are under the earth --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of `things' in heaven and `things' on earth and `things' under the earth,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,

• World English Bible (2000)

  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow– in heaven and on earth and under the earth–

Referenced Verses

• Isa 45:23-25 : 23 By myself I have sworn; my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow, by me every tongue will swear. 24 They will say of me, 'In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.' All who have raged against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. 25 But in the LORD all the descendants of Israel will be justified and will boast.
• Matt 28:18 : 18 Then Jesus came closer and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.'
• Heb 1:6 : 6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says, 'Let all God's angels worship Him.'
• Rev 5:13-14 : 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" 14 The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.
• Rev 20:13 : 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them. Each person was judged according to what they had done.
• John 5:28-29 : 28 Do not be amazed at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in their graves will hear His voice. 29 And they will come out: those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
• Rom 14:10-11 : 10 But you, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 It is written: 'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'
• Eph 1:10 : 10 for the administration of the fullness of the times, to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth—in Him.
• Matt 27:29 : 29 They twisted a crown of thorns and placed it on His head, and they put a staff in His right hand. Then they knelt before Him in mockery and said, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'
• Rev 4:10 : 10 The twenty-four elders will fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They will cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
• Rom 11:4 : 4 But what was God’s answer to him? "I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal."
• Eph 3:14 : 14 For this reason, I kneel before the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• Eph 4:9 : 9 But what does 'he ascended' mean except that he also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
• Gen 41:43 : 43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt.
• Matt 12:40 : 40 For just as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.