Exodus 17:5

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{ "verseID": "Exodus.17.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה עֲבֹר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם וְקַ֥ח אִתְּךָ֖ מִזִּקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּמַטְּךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכִּ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ אֶת־הַיְאֹ֔ר קַ֥ח בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְהָלָֽכְתָּ׃", "text": "And *wa-yōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*mōsheh* *ʿăbōr* before the-*ʿām* and-*wəqaḥ* with-you from-*ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-*ûmaṭṭəkā* which *hikkîtā* with-it *ʾet*-the-*yəʾōr* *qaḥ* in-*yādəkā* and-*wəhālāktā*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - pass/cross over", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*wəqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and take", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûmaṭṭəkā*": "waw-consecutive + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you struck", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*yādəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*wəhālāktā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will go" }, "variants": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăbōr*": "pass over/cross over/go ahead", "*wəqaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders", "*hikkîtā*": "struck/hit/beat", "*yəʾōr*": "river/Nile/stream", "*qaḥ*": "take/get/fetch", "*wəhālāktā*": "and you will go/walk/proceed" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה עֲבֹר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם וְקַ֥ח אִתְּךָ֖ מִזִּקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּמַטְּךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכִּ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ אֶת־הַיְאֹ֔ר קַ֥ח בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְהָלָֽכְתָּ׃

Transliteration

And wa-yōʾmer YHWH unto-mōsheh ʿăbōr before the-ʿām and-wəqaḥ with-you from-ziqnê yiśrāʾēl and-ûmaṭṭəkā which hikkîtā with-it ʾet-the-yəʾōr qaḥ in-yādəkā and-wəhālāktā.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *mōsheh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʿăbōr*: qal imperative masculine singular - pass/cross over
• *ʿām*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the people
• *wəqaḥ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and take
• *ziqnê*: masculine plural construct - elders of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ûmaṭṭəkā*: waw-consecutive + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff
• *hikkîtā*: hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you struck
• *yəʾōr*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile
• *qaḥ*: qal imperative masculine singular - take
• *yādəkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
• *wəhālāktā*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will go

Word Meanings

• *wa-yōʾmer*: said/spoke/commanded
• *ʿăbōr*: pass over/cross over/go ahead
• *wəqaḥ*: take/get/fetch
• *ziqnê*: elders/old men/leaders
• *hikkîtā*: struck/hit/beat
• *yəʾōr*: river/Nile/stream
• *qaḥ*: take/get/fetch
• *wəhālāktā*: and you will go/walk/proceed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD answered Moses, "Go ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD said to Moses, Go ahead of the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel; and your rod, with which you struck the river, take in your hand, and go.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Lorde sayde vnto Moses: goo before the people, and take with the of the elders of Israel: ad thi rod wherwith thou smotest the riuer, take in thine hande and goo.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE saide vnto him: Go before the people, & take some of the elders of Israel with ye, and take in thine hande thy staff, wherwith thou smotest the water, and go thy waye:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And ye Lord answered to Moses, Goe before the people, and take with thee of the Elders of Israel: and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the riuer, take in thine hand, and go:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde said vnto Moyses: Go before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel: & thy rod wherewith thou smotest the ryuer take in thine hande, and go.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to Moses, "Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Pass over before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel, and thy rod with which thou hast smitten the River take in thy hand, and thou hast gone:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and they rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to Moses, Go on before the people, and take some of the chiefs of Israel with you, and take in your hand the rod which was stretched out over the Nile, and go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to Moses, "Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD said to Moses,“Go over before the people; take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand your staff with which you struck the Nile and go.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 7:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֱמֹ֣ר אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֡ן קַ֣ח מַטְּךָ֣ וּנְטֵֽה־יָדְךָ֩ עַל־מֵימֵ֨י מִצְרַ֜יִם עַֽל־נַהֲרֹתָ֣ם ׀ עַל־יְאֹרֵיהֶ֣ם וְעַל־אַגְמֵיהֶ֗ם וְעַ֛ל כָּל־מִקְוֵ֥ה מֵימֵיהֶ֖ם וְיִֽהְיוּ־דָ֑ם וְהָ֤יָה דָם֙ בְּכָל־אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּבָעֵצִ֖ים וּבָאֲבָנִֽים", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh* *ʾĕmōr* unto-*ʾAhărōn* *qaḥ* *maṭṭəkā* and-*nəṭēh*-*yāḏəkā* upon-waters-of *Miṣrayim* upon-their-*nahărōtām* upon-their-*yəʾōrêhem* and-upon-their-*ʾaḡmêhem* and-upon all-*miqwēh* their-waters and-*yihyû*-*ḏām* and-*hāyāh* *ḏām* in-all-land-of *Miṣrayim* and-in-the-*ʿēṣîm* and-in-the-*ʾăḇānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*maṭṭəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your staff", "*nəṭēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - stretch out", "*yāḏəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*nahărōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their rivers", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their streams", "*ʾaḡmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pools", "*miqwēh*": "masculine singular construct - collection of", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will become", "*ḏām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*ʿēṣîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the wooden vessels", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the stone vessels" }, "variants": { "*nahărōtām*": "their rivers/streams/canals", "*yəʾōrêhem*": "their streams/canals/channels", "*ʾaḡmêhem*": "their pools/ponds/marshes", "*miqwēh*": "collection/gathering/reservoir", "*ʿēṣîm*": "wooden vessels/wooden containers/trees", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "stone vessels/stones" } } 20 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.20", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂוּ־כֵן֩ מֹשֶׁ֨ה וְאַהֲרֹ֜ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה וַיָּ֤רֶם בַּמַּטֶּה֙ וַיַּ֤ךְ אֶת־הַמַּ֙יִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּיְאֹ֔ר לְעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה וּלְעֵינֵ֖י עֲבָדָ֑יו וַיֵּהָֽפְכ֛וּ כָּל־הַמַּ֥יִם אֲשֶׁר־בַּיְאֹ֖ר לְדָֽם", "text": "And-*wayyaʿăśû*-so *Mōšeh* and-*ʾAhărōn* just-as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* and-*wayyārem* with-the-*maṭṭeh* and-*wayyak* *ʾet*-the-*mayim* that in-the-*yəʾōr* to-eyes-of *Parʿōh* and-to-eyes-of *ʿăḇāḏāyw* and-*wayyēhāḏḵû* all-the-*mayim* that-in-the-*yəʾōr* to-*ḏām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they did", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*wayyārem*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lifted up", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the staff", "*wayyak*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the water", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*Parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyēhāḏḵû*": "niphal imperfect 3rd common plural with waw consecutive - and they were turned", "*ḏām*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*wayyārem*": "he lifted up/raised up/elevated", "*wayyak*": "he struck/hit/smote", "*wayyēhāḏḵû*": "they were turned/changed/transformed" } }
• Num 20:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.8", "source": "קַ֣ח אֶת־הַמַּטֶּ֗ה וְהַקְהֵ֤ל אֶת־הָעֵדָה֙ אַתָּה֙ וְאַהֲרֹ֣ן אָחִ֔יךָ וְדִבַּרְתֶּ֧ם אֶל־הַסֶּ֛לַע לְעֵינֵיהֶ֖ם וְנָתַ֣ן מֵימָ֑יו וְהוֹצֵאתָ֨ לָהֶ֥ם מַ֙יִם֙ מִן־הַסֶּ֔לַע וְהִשְׁקִיתָ֥ אֶת־הָעֵדָ֖ה וְאֶת־בְּעִירָֽם", "text": "*qaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*maṭṭeh* and-*haqhēl* *ʾet*-the-*ʿēdâ* *ʾattâ* and-*ʾahărōn* *ʾāḥîkā* and-*dibbarttem* to-the-*selaʿ* before-their-eyes and-*nātan* *mêmāyw* and-*hôṣēʾtā* for-them *mayim* from-the-*selaʿ* and-*hišqîtā* *ʾet*-the-*ʿēdâ* and-*ʾet*-*bəʿîrām*", "grammar": { "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the staff/rod", "*haqhēl*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - assemble", "*ʿēdâ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the congregation", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*dibbarttem*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine plural - you shall speak", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the rock", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will give", "*mêmāyw*": "masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its waters", "*hôṣēʾtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall bring out", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*hišqîtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall give drink", "*bəʿîrām*": "feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cattle" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod", "*haqhēl*": "assemble/gather", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff", "*hôṣēʾtā*": "bring out/produce", "*hišqîtā*": "give drink/water", "*bəʿîrām*": "their cattle/livestock" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.9", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־הַמַּטֶּ֖ה מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוָּֽהוּ", "text": "And-*yiqqaḥ* *mōšeh* *ʾet*-the-*maṭṭeh* from-before *yəhwâ* as *ṣiwwāhû*", "grammar": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭeh*": "masculine singular with definite article - the staff/rod", "*yəhwâ*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he commanded him" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭeh*": "staff/rod", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "commanded him/ordered him" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.10", "source": "וַיַּקְהִ֜לוּ מֹשֶׁ֧ה וְאַהֲרֹ֛ן אֶת־הַקָּהָ֖ל אֶל־פְּנֵ֣י הַסָּ֑לַע וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם שִׁמְעוּ־נָא֙ הַמֹּרִ֔ים הֲמִן־הַסֶּ֣לַע הַזֶּ֔ה נוֹצִ֥יא לָכֶ֖ם מָֽיִם", "text": "And-*yaqhilû* *mōšeh* and-*ʾahărōn* *ʾet*-the-*qāhāl* to-before the-*sālaʿ* and-*yōʾmer* to-them *šimʿû*-*nāʾ* the-*mōrîm* shall-from-the-*selaʿ* the-*zeh* *nôṣîʾ* for-you *māyim*", "grammar": { "*yaqhilû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - and they gathered", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*qāhāl*": "masculine singular with definite article - the assembly", "*sālaʿ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the rock", "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*mōrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the rebels", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the rock", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*nôṣîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st plural - shall we bring out", "*māyim*": "masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*yaqhilû*": "gathered/assembled", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation", "*sālaʿ*": "rock/cliff", "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ*": "hear now/listen please", "*mōrîm*": "rebels/rebellious ones", "*nôṣîʾ*": "bring out/produce" } } 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.20.11", "source": "וַיָּ֨רֶם מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶת־יָד֗וֹ וַיַּ֧ךְ אֶת־הַסֶּ֛לַע בְּמַטֵּ֖הוּ פַּעֲמָ֑יִם וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים וַתֵּ֥שְׁתְּ הָעֵדָ֖ה וּבְעִירָֽם", "text": "And-*yārem* *mōšeh* *ʾet*-*yādô* and-*yak* *ʾet*-the-*selaʿ* with-*maṭṭēhû* *paʿămāyim* and-*yēṣəʾû* *mayim* *rabbîm* and-*tēšt* the-*ʿēdâ* and-*bəʿîrām*", "grammar": { "*yārem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted up", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādô*": "feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*selaʿ*": "masculine singular with definite article - the rock", "*maṭṭēhû*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his staff", "*paʿămāyim*": "feminine dual - twice", "*yēṣəʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and came out", "*mayim*": "masculine plural - water", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural - abundant", "*tēšt*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and drank", "*ʿēdâ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the congregation", "*bəʿîrām*": "feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cattle" }, "variants": { "*yārem*": "lifted up/raised", "*yak*": "struck/hit", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff", "*maṭṭēhû*": "his staff/his rod", "*paʿămāyim*": "twice/two times", "*mayim* *rabbîm*": "abundant waters/much water", "*tēšt*": "drank", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly", "*bəʿîrām*": "their cattle/livestock" } }
• Ezek 2:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.2.6", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָ֠דָם אַל־תִּירָ֨א מֵהֶ֜ם וּמִדִּבְרֵיהֶ֣ם אַל־תִּירָ֗א כִּ֣י סָרָבִ֤ים וְסַלּוֹנִים֙ אוֹתָ֔ךְ וְאֶל־עַקְרַבִּ֖ים אַתָּ֣ה יוֹשֵׁ֑ב מִדִּבְרֵיהֶ֤ם אַל־תִּירָא֙ וּמִפְּנֵיהֶ֣ם אַל־תֵּחָ֔ת כִּ֛י בֵּ֥ית מְרִ֖י הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "And you, *ben-ʾādām*, do not *tîrāʾ* of them and of *dibrêhem* do not *tîrāʾ*, for *sārābîm* and *sallônîm* [are] with you, and among *ʿaqrabbîm* you *yôšēb*. Of *dibrêhem* do not *tîrāʾ* and of *pənêhem* do not *tēḥāt*, for *bayit* *mərî* they [are]", "grammar": { "*ben-ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/Adam", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you should fear", "*dibrêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their words", "*sārābîm*": "noun masculine plural - thorns/briars/rebellious ones", "*sallônîm*": "noun masculine plural - thorns/prickles", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun masculine plural - scorpions", "*yôšēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*pənêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*tēḥāt*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you should be dismayed", "*bayit*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of", "*mərî*": "noun masculine singular - rebellion" }, "variants": { "*sārābîm*": "briars/rebellious ones/thorny plants", "*sallônîm*": "thorns/prickly plants", "*tēḥāt*": "be dismayed/be shattered/be broken" } }
• Acts 20:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.20.23", "source": "Πλὴν ὅτι τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον κατὰ πόλιν διαμαρτύρεται, λέγον ὅτι δεσμά με καὶ θλίψεις μένουσιν.", "text": "Except that the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* in-each *polin* *diamartyretai*, *legon* that *desma* me and *thlipseis* *menousin*.", "grammar": { "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*diamartyretai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - solemnly testifies", "*legon*": "present participle, active, nominative, neuter, singular - saying", "*desma*": "nominative, neuter, plural - bonds", "*thlipseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - afflictions", "*menousin*": "present indicative, active, 3rd person plural - await" }, "variants": { "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit/breath", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred", "*polin*": "city/town", "*diamartyretai*": "solemnly testifies/witnesses earnestly", "*legon*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*desma*": "bonds/chains/imprisonment", "*thlipseis*": "afflictions/troubles/tribulations", "*menousin*": "await/remain for/abide" } } 24 { "verseID": "Acts.20.24", "source": "Ἀλλʼ οὐδενὸς λόγον ποιοῦμαι, οὐδὲ ἔχω τὴν ψυχήν μου τιμίαν ἐμαυτῷ, ὡς τελειῶσαι τὸν δρόμον μου μετὰ χαρᾶς, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, ἣν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, διαμαρτύρασθαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "But of-nothing *logon* *poioumai*, nor *echō* the *psychēn* of-me *timian* to-myself, so-as *teleiōsai* the *dromon* of-me with *charas*, and the *diakonian*, which *elabon* from the *Kyriou* *Iēsou*, *diamartyrasthai* the *euangelion* of-the *charitos* of-the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - account/reckoning", "*poioumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I make/consider", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hold/have", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*timian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - precious/valuable", "*teleiōsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to complete", "*dromon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - course/race", "*charas*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of joy", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - ministry/service", "*elabon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I received", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*diamartyrasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to testify solemnly", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of grace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "account/reckoning/esteem", "*poioumai*": "I make/consider/regard", "*psychēn*": "life/soul", "*timian*": "precious/valuable/dear", "*teleiōsai*": "to complete/finish/accomplish", "*dromon*": "course/race/career", "*charas*": "joy/gladness", "*diakonian*": "ministry/service/office", "*elabon*": "I received/got/took", "*diamartyrasthai*": "to testify solemnly/witness earnestly", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*charitos*": "grace/favor", "*Theou*": "God/deity" } }