Galatians 4:9

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{ "verseID": "Galatians.4.9", "source": "Νῦν δὲ, γνόντες Θεόν, μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα, οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;", "text": "Now *de*, having *gnontes Theon*, rather *de* having been *gnōsthentes hypo Theou*, how *epistrephete palin epi* the *asthenē* and *ptōcha stoicheia*, to which *palin anōthen douleuein thelete*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*gnontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known/come to know", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*gnōsthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been known", "*hypo*": "preposition with genitive - by/under", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*epistrephete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you return/turn back", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*asthenē*": "accusative, neuter, plural - weak/feeble", "*ptōcha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - poor/destitute", "*stoicheia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - elements/principles", "*anōthen*": "adverb - again/from the beginning", "*douleuein*": "present infinitive active - to serve/be enslaved", "*thelete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you wish/desire" }, "variants": { "*gnontes*": "having known/come to know/recognized", "*gnōsthentes*": "having been known/recognized/acknowledged", "*epistrephete*": "you return/turn back/convert", "*asthenē*": "weak/feeble/impotent", "*ptōcha*": "poor/destitute/beggarly", "*stoicheia*": "elements/rudiments/principles/basic components", "*anōthen*": "again/from the beginning/from above", "*douleuein*": "to serve as slaves/be enslaved to/be in bondage to", "*thelete*": "you wish/desire/want" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Νῦν δὲ, γνόντες Θεόν, μᾶλλον δὲ γνωσθέντες ὑπὸ Θεοῦ, πῶς ἐπιστρέφετε πάλιν ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσθενῆ καὶ πτωχὰ στοιχεῖα, οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε;

Transliteration

Now de, having gnontes Theon, rather de having been gnōsthentes hypo Theou, how epistrephete palin epi the asthenē and ptōcha stoicheia, to which palin anōthen douleuein thelete?

Grammar Details

• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and
• *gnontes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having known/come to know
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *gnōsthentes*: aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been known
• *hypo*: preposition with genitive - by/under
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God
• *epistrephete*: present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you return/turn back
• *palin*: adverb - again/once more
• *epi*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *asthenē*: accusative, neuter, plural - weak/feeble
• *ptōcha*: accusative, neuter, plural - poor/destitute
• *stoicheia*: accusative, neuter, plural - elements/principles
• *anōthen*: adverb - again/from the beginning
• *douleuein*: present infinitive active - to serve/be enslaved
• *thelete*: present indicative active, 2nd person plural - you wish/desire

Word Meanings

• *gnontes*: having known/come to know/recognized
• *gnōsthentes*: having been known/recognized/acknowledged
• *epistrephete*: you return/turn back/convert
• *asthenē*: weak/feeble/impotent
• *ptōcha*: poor/destitute/beggarly
• *stoicheia*: elements/rudiments/principles/basic components
• *anōthen*: again/from the beginning/from above
• *douleuein*: to serve as slaves/be enslaved to/be in bondage to
• *thelete*: you wish/desire/want

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But now, having come to know God—or rather, having been known by God—how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles, whose slaves you want to be once more?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye ain to the weak and begrly elements, whereunto ye desire ain to be in bondage?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how do you turn again to the weak and beggarly principles, to which you desire again to be in bondage?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But now seinge ye knowe god (yee rather are knowe of God) how is it that ye tourne agayne vnto the weake and bedgarly cerimonies whervnto agayne ye desyre afresshe to be in bondage?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But now seynge ye knowe God (yee rather are knowne off God) how is it that ye turne you backe agayne vnto the weake and beggerly tradicions, wher vnto ye desyre agayne afresh to be in bondage?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But now seeing ye knowe God, yea, rather are knowen of God, howe turne ye againe vnto impotent and beggerly rudiments, whereunto as from the beginning ye wil be in bondage againe?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But nowe after that ye haue knowen God, yea, rather are knowen of God, howe turne ye agayne vnto the weake and beggarly rudimentes, whervnto againe ye desire a freshe to be in bondage?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elements, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and now, having known God -- and rather being known by God -- how turn ye again unto the weak and poor elements to which anew ye desire to be in servitude?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But now that you have come to have knowledge of God, or more truly, God has knowledge of you, how is it that you go back again to the poor and feeble first things, desiring to be servants to them again?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, why do you turn back again to the weak and miserable elemental principles, to which you desire to be in bondage all over again?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But now that you have come to know God(or rather to be known by God), how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless basic forces? Do you want to be enslaved to them all over again?

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.8.3", "source": "Εἰ δέ τις ἀγαπᾷ τὸν Θεόν, οὗτος ἔγνωσται ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *agapa* the *Theon*, *houtos* has been *egnōstai* *hyp'* *autou*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle - if", "*de*": "adversative/connective particle - but/and", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular, indefinite - anyone/someone", "*agapa*": "present, 3rd singular, active - loves", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one/he", "*egnōstai*": "perfect, 3rd singular, passive - has been known", "*hyp'*": "preposition (*hypo* elided) + genitive - by", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, personal pronoun - him" }, "variants": { "*agapa*": "loves/has affection for", "*egnōstai*": "has been known/recognized/acknowledged" } }
• Gal 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Galatians.3.3", "source": "Οὕτως ἀνόητοί ἐστε; ἐναρξάμενοι Πνεύματι, νῦν σαρκὶ ἐπιτελεῖσθε;", "text": "So *anoētoi* are you? Having *enarxamenoi* in *Pneumati*, now in *sarki* are you *epiteleisthe*?", "grammar": { "*anoētoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - foolish/unthinking", "*enarxamenoi*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having begun", "*Pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - Spirit/by the Spirit", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh/by the flesh", "*epiteleisthe*": "present, passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you are being completed/perfected/brought to completion" }, "variants": { "*anoētoi*": "foolish/senseless/unthinking", "*enarxamenoi*": "having begun/commenced/started", "*Pneumati*": "Spirit/spirit/spiritual means", "*sarki*": "flesh/human effort/physical means", "*epiteleisthe*": "being completed/perfected/finished/brought to maturity" } }
• Heb 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.7.18", "source": "Ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ γίνεται προαγούσης ἐντολῆς διὰ τὸ αὐτῆς ἀσθενὲς καὶ ἀνωφελές.", "text": "For *athetēsis men ginetai proagousēs entolēs* through the of it *asthenes* and *anōpheles*.", "grammar": { "*athetēsis*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - setting aside/annulment", "*men*": "postpositive particle marking first element in contrast - indeed/on one hand", "*ginetai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - comes to be/happens", "*proagousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - preceding/former", "*entolēs*": "noun, genitive, feminine, singular - commandment", "*asthenes*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - weak/feeble", "*anōpheles*": "adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - unprofitable/useless" }, "variants": { "*athetēsis*": "setting aside/annulment/cancellation", "*ginetai*": "comes to be/happens/takes place", "*proagousēs*": "preceding/former/previous", "*entolēs*": "commandment/precept/regulation", "*asthenes*": "weak/feeble/powerless", "*anōpheles*": "unprofitable/useless/worthless" } }
• Rom 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Romans.8.3", "source": "Τὸ γὰρ ἀδύνατον τοῦ νόμου, ἐν ᾧ ἠσθένει διὰ τῆς σαρκός, ὁ Θεὸς τὸν ἑαυτοῦ Υἱὸν πέμψας ἐν ὁμοιώματι σαρκὸς ἁμαρτίας, καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας, κατέκρινεν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐν τῇ σαρκί:", "text": "The for *adynaton* of the *nomou*, in which it *ēsthenei* through the *sarkos*, the *Theos* the *heautou Huion pempsas* in *homoiōmati sarkos hamartias*, and *peri hamartias*, *katekrinen* the *hamartian* in the *sarki*:", "grammar": { "*adynaton*": "neuter singular accusative/nominative - impossible thing/weakness", "*nomou*": "genitive masculine singular - law", "*ēsthenei*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person singular - was weak", "*sarkos*": "genitive feminine singular - flesh", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*heautou*": "genitive masculine 3rd person singular - his own", "*Huion*": "accusative masculine singular - Son", "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle nominative masculine singular - having sent", "*homoiōmati*": "dative neuter singular - likeness/resemblance", "*sarkos hamartias*": "genitive feminine singular - of flesh of sin", "*peri*": "preposition with genitive - concerning/about", "*hamartias*": "genitive feminine singular - sin", "*katekrinen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - condemned", "*hamartian*": "accusative feminine singular - sin", "*sarki*": "dative feminine singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*adynaton*": "inability/weakness/impossible thing", "*ēsthenei*": "was weak/powerless/impotent [continuous action]", "*pempsas*": "having sent/dispatched [completed action]", "*homoiōmati*": "likeness/resemblance/form", "*peri hamartias*": "concerning sin/as sin offering", "*katekrinen*": "condemned/judged against/sentenced [completed action]" } }
• Rom 8:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Romans.8.29", "source": "Ὅτι οὓς προέγνω, καὶ προώρισεν συμμόρφους τῆς εἰκόνος τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ, εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν πρωτότοκον ἐν πολλοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.", "text": "Because those *hous proegnō*, also *proōrisen symmorphous tēs eikonos tou Huiou* of him, *eis to einai auton prōtotokon en pollois adelphois*.", "grammar": { "*Hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*hous*": "relative pronoun accusative masculine plural - whom", "*proegnō*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - he foreknew", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/and", "*proōrisen*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - he predestined", "*symmorphous*": "accusative masculine plural - conformed to", "*tēs eikonos*": "genitive feminine singular - the image", "*tou Huiou*": "genitive masculine singular - of the Son", "*autou*": "genitive masculine 3rd person singular - of him", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*to einai*": "articular infinitive - to be", "*auton*": "accusative masculine 3rd person singular - him", "*prōtotokon*": "accusative masculine singular - firstborn", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*pollois*": "dative masculine plural - many", "*adelphois*": "dative masculine plural - brothers" }, "variants": { "*proegnō*": "foreknew/knew beforehand [completed action]", "*proōrisen*": "predestined/predetermined/marked out beforehand [completed action]", "*symmorphous*": "conformed to/having same form as/sharing likeness with", "*eikonos*": "image/likeness/representation", "*einai*": "to be/exist", "*prōtotokon*": "firstborn/preeminent one", "*adelphois*": "brothers/siblings/fellow believers" } }
• Heb 10:38-39 : 38 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.38", "source": "Ὁ δὲ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται: καὶ ἐὰν ὑποστείληται, οὐκ εὐδοκεῖ ἡ ψυχή μου ἐν αὐτῷ.", "text": "The but *dikaios* from *pisteōs zēsetai*: and if he *hyposteilētai*, not *eudokei* the *psychē* of me in him.", "grammar": { "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*zēsetai*": "future, middle, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will live", "*hyposteilētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - draws back/shrinks", "*eudokei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - takes pleasure in", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul" }, "variants": { "*dikaios*": "righteous person/just person", "*pisteōs*": "faith/trust/belief", "*zēsetai*": "will live/shall have life", "*hyposteilētai*": "draws back/shrinks/withdraws", "*eudokei*": "takes pleasure in/is pleased with", "*psychē*": "soul/inner being/self" } } 39 { "verseID": "Hebrews.10.39", "source": "Ἡμεῖς δὲ οὐκ ἐσμὲν ὑποστολῆς εἰς ἀπώλειαν· ἀλλὰ πίστεως εἰς περιποίησιν ψυχῆς.", "text": "We but not *esmen hypostolēs* to *apōleian*; but of *pisteōs* to *peripoiēsin psychēs*.", "grammar": { "*esmen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person, plural - we are", "*hypostolēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of shrinking back/drawing back", "*apōleian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - destruction/perdition", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*peripoiēsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - preservation/saving", "*psychēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of soul" }, "variants": { "*hypostolēs*": "shrinking back/drawing back/withdrawal", "*apōleian*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*peripoiēsin*": "preservation/saving/gaining", "*psychēs*": "soul/life" } }
• 2 Pet 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Peter.2.20", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἀποφυγόντες τὰ μιάσματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐν ἐπιγνώσει τοῦ Κυρίου καὶ Σωτῆρος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τούτοις δὲ πάλιν ἐμπλακέντες ἡττῶνται, γέγονεν, αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔσχατα χείρονα τῶν πρώτων.", "text": "*Ei gar apophygontes ta miasmata tou kosmou en epignōsei tou Kyriou kai Sōtēros Iēsou Christou, toutois de palin emplakentes hēttōntai, gegonen autois ta eschata cheirona tōn prōtōn*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - 'if'", "*gar*": "postpositive particle - 'for'", "*apophygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having escaped'", "*ta miasmata*": "accusative plural neuter - 'the defilements'", "*tou kosmou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the world'", "*en epignōsei*": "preposition with dative singular feminine - 'in knowledge'", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'of the Lord'", "*kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*Sōtēros*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Savior'", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive singular masculine - 'Jesus Christ'", "*toutois*": "dative plural neuter - 'by these'", "*de*": "postpositive particle - 'but/and'", "*palin*": "adverb - 'again'", "*emplakentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative plural masculine - 'having been entangled'", "*hēttōntai*": "present indicative passive, 3rd plural - 'they are overcome'", "*gegonen*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd singular - 'it has become'", "*autois*": "dative plural masculine - 'for them'", "*ta eschata*": "nominative plural neuter - 'the last things'", "*cheirona*": "nominative/accusative plural neuter comparative - 'worse'", "*tōn prōtōn*": "genitive plural neuter - 'than the first things'" }, "variants": { "*apophygontes*": "having escaped/fled from/avoided", "*miasmata*": "defilements/pollutions/contaminations", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/realm", "*epignōsei*": "knowledge/recognition/full knowledge", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/Master", "*Sōtēros*": "Savior/Deliverer/Preserver", "*palin*": "again/once more/back", "*emplakentes*": "having been entangled/ensnared/caught up in", "*hēttōntai*": "they are overcome/defeated/conquered", "*gegonen*": "it has become/happened/turned out", "*eschata*": "last things/last state/final condition", "*cheirona*": "worse/more severe/more evil", "*prōtōn*": "first things/initial state/beginning" } }
• 1 John 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 John.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐν τούτῳ γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐγνώκαμεν αὐτόν, ἐὰν τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ τηρῶμεν.", "text": "And in this we *ginōskomen* that we have *egnōkamen* him, if the *entolas* of him we *tērōmen*.", "grammar": { "*ginōskomen*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we know", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have known/experienced", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments/instructions", "*tērōmen*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st person plural - we might keep/observe/obey" }, "variants": { "*ginōskomen*": "know/understand/recognize/perceive", "*egnōkamen*": "have known/experienced/understood/become acquainted with", "*entolas*": "commandments/instructions/precepts/orders", "*tērōmen*": "keep/observe/obey/guard/maintain" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 John.2.4", "source": "Ὁ λέγων, Ἔγνωκα αὐτόν, καὶ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ μὴ τηρῶν, ψεύστης ἐστίν, καὶ ἐν τούτῳ ἡ ἀλήθεια οὐκ ἔστιν.", "text": "The one *legōn*, I have *egnōka* him, and the *entolas* of him not *tērōn*, *pseustēs estin*, and in this the *alētheia* not *estin*.", "grammar": { "*legōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying/declaring", "*egnōka*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I have known", "*entolas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - commandments/instructions", "*tērōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - keeping/observing", "*pseustēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - liar/deceiver", "*estin*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - truth/reality" }, "variants": { "*legōn*": "saying/declaring/claiming/asserting", "*egnōka*": "have known/experienced/understood", "*tērōn*": "keeping/observing/obeying/guarding", "*pseustēs*": "liar/deceiver/false person", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/genuineness/truthfulness" } }
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 John.5.20", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἥκει, καὶ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν, ἵνα γινώσκωμεν τὸν ἀληθινόν, καὶ ἐσμὲν ἐν τῷ ἀληθινῷ, ἐν τῷ Υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ. Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς, καὶ ζωὴ αἰώνιος.", "text": "We *oidamen* *de* that the *Huios* of the *Theou* *hēkei*, and has *dedōken* to us *dianoian*, that we may *ginōskōmen* the *alēthinon*, and we *esmen* in the *alēthinō*, in the *Huiō* of him *Iēsou Christō*. This *estin* the *alēthinos Theos*, and *zōē aiōnios*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we know", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēkei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - has come", "*dedōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has given", "*hēmin*": "personal pronoun, dative, 1st plural - to us", "*dianoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - understanding/mind", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that", "*ginōskōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may know", "*alēthinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - true one", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*alēthinō*": "dative, masculine, singular - true one", "*Huiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Son", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we perceive", "*hēkei*": "has come/is present/has arrived", "*dedōken*": "has given/has granted/has bestowed", "*dianoian*": "understanding/mind/intellect", "*ginōskōmen*": "we may know/we may understand/we may recognize", "*alēthinon*": "true one/genuine one/real one", "*esmen*": "we are/we exist", "*alēthinō*": "true one/genuine one/real one", "*Christō*": "Christ/Anointed One/Messiah", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*zōē*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aiōnios*": "eternal/everlasting/age-during" } }
• Eph 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.1.17", "source": "Ἵνα ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ Πατὴρ τῆς δόξης, δῴη ὑμῖν πνεῦμα σοφίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεως ἐν ἐπιγνώσει αὐτοῦ:", "text": "That the *Theos* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, the *Patēr* of the *doxēs*, might *dōē* to you *pneuma sophias* and *apokalypseōs* in *epignōsei* of him:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "subordinating conjunction - purpose", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - subject", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - possessive", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural - possessive", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - apposition", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - apposition", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - possessive", "*dōē*": "aorist active optative, 3rd singular - main verb", "*hymin*": "dative, plural - indirect object", "*pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - direct object", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*apokalypseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - descriptive", "*en*": "preposition governing dative - sphere", "*epignōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - sphere", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - objective genitive" }, "variants": { "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus", "*Christou*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*doxēs*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*dōē*": "might give/grant", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*sophias*": "wisdom/knowledge/understanding", "*apokalypseōs*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*epignōsei*": "full knowledge/recognition/acknowledgment" } }
• Col 2:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.20", "source": "Εἰ οὖν ἀπεθάνετε σὺν τῷ Χριστῷ ἀπὸ τῶν στοιχείων τοῦ κόσμου, τί, ὡς ζῶντες ἐν κόσμῳ, δογματίζεσθε,", "text": "If therefore you *apethanete* with the *Christō* from the *stoicheiōn* of the *kosmou*, why, as *zōntes* in *kosmō*, are you *dogmatizesthe*,", "grammar": { "*apethanete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural - you died", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*stoicheiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - elements/principles/rudiments", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world/universe/ordered system", "*zōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - living", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - world", "*dogmatizesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are subjected to regulations" }, "variants": { "*apethanete*": "died/passed away", "*stoicheiōn*": "elements/principles/rudiments/elemental spirits", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/ordered system/age", "*zōntes*": "living/alive/dwelling", "*dogmatizesthe*": "subjected to regulations/ordinances/rules" } } 21 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.21", "source": "(Μὴ ἅψῃ· μηδὲ γεύσῃ· μηδὲ θίγῃς·", "text": "(Do not *hapsē*; neither *geusē*; neither *thigēs*;", "grammar": { "*hapsē*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you should touch", "*geusē*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you should taste", "*thigēs*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you should handle" }, "variants": { "*hapsē*": "touch/handle/have contact with", "*geusē*": "taste/eat/experience", "*thigēs*": "handle/touch/come in contact with" } } 22 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.22", "source": "Ἅ ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει·) κατὰ τὰ ἐντάλματα καὶ διδασκαλίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων;", "text": "Which *estin* all to *phthoran* in the *apochrēsei*;) according to the *entalmata* and *didaskalias* of *anthrōpōn*?", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*phthoran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - destruction/corruption/perishing", "*apochrēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - using up/consumption", "*entalmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - commandments/precepts", "*didaskalias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - teachings/doctrines", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/human beings" }, "variants": { "*phthoran*": "destruction/corruption/perishing", "*apochrēsei*": "using up/consumption/using", "*entalmata*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*didaskalias*": "teachings/doctrines/instructions", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/human beings/people" } } 23 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.23", "source": "Ἅτινά ἐστιν λόγον μὲν ἔχοντα σοφίας ἐν ἐθελοθρησκείᾳ, καὶ ταπεινοφροσύνῃ, καὶ ἀφειδίᾳ σώματος· οὐκ ἐν τιμῇ τινι πρὸς πλησμονὴν τῆς σαρκός.", "text": "Which things *estin* *logon* indeed *echonta* of *sophias* in *ethelothrēskeia*, and *tapeinophrosynē*, and *apheidia* of *sōmatos*; not in *timē* any *pros* *plēsmonēn* of the *sarkos*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word/appearance", "*echonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having", "*sophias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*ethelothrēskeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - self-imposed worship", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - humility", "*apheidia*": "dative, feminine, singular - severity/harsh treatment", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - body", "*timē*": "dative, feminine, singular - honor/value", "*pros*": "preposition - for/toward", "*plēsmonēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - satisfaction/indulgence", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh" }, "variants": { "*logon*": "word/appearance/reputation", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*sophias*": "wisdom/skill/insight", "*ethelothrēskeia*": "self-imposed worship/will-worship/voluntary religion", "*tapeinophrosynē*": "humility/lowliness of mind", "*apheidia*": "severity/harsh treatment/not sparing", "*sōmatos*": "body/physical form", "*timē*": "honor/value/respect", "*plēsmonēn*": "satisfaction/indulgence/gratification", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/physical appetites" } }
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.19", "source": "Ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἕστηκεν, ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην, Ἔγνω Κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ. Καί, Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Χριστού.", "text": "The *mentoi stereos themelios tou Theou hestēken*, *echōn tēn sphragida tautēn*, *Egnō Kyrios tous ontas autou*. And, *Apostētō apo adikias pas ho onomazōn to onoma Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "*mentoi*": "adversative particle - nevertheless/however", "*stereos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - firm", "*themelios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foundation", "*tou*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hestēken*": "perfect, indicative, active, 3rd singular - has stood", "*echōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*tēn*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, singular - the", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*tautēn*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - this", "*Egnō*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - knew", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*tous*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*ontas*": "present, participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - being", "*autou*": "personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Kai*": "conjunction - and", "*Apostētō*": "aorist, imperative, active, 3rd singular - let depart", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness", "*pas*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - everyone", "*ho*": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the one", "*onomazōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - naming", "*to*": "definite article, accusative, neuter, singular - the", "*onoma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - name", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*mentoi*": "nevertheless/however/yet", "*stereos*": "firm/solid/sure", "*themelios*": "foundation/basis", "*hestēken*": "has stood/stands firm/remains", "*sphragida*": "seal/mark/stamp", "*Egnō*": "knew/has known/recognizes", "*ontas*": "being/who are/belonging to", "*Apostētō*": "let depart/withdraw/stand away from", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wickedness/injustice", "*onomazōn*": "naming/calling on/invoking" } }
• 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.12", "source": "Βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι διʼ ἐσόπτρου, ἐν αἰνίγματι· τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον: ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους· τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.", "text": "We *blepomen* for *arti* through *esoptrou*, in *ainigmati*; then but *prosōpon* *pros* *prosōpon*: *arti* I *ginōskō* out of *merous*; then but I shall *epignōsomai* even as also I was *epegnōsthēn*.", "grammar": { "*Blepomen*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person plural - we see", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*arti*": "adverb - now/at present", "*di*": "preposition - through", "*esoptrou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mirror", "*en*": "preposition - in", "*ainigmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - enigma/riddle/obscurely", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*pros*": "preposition - to/toward", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*ginōskō*": "present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I know", "*ek*": "preposition - out of/from", "*merous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - part/portion", "*epignōsomai*": "future, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I shall know fully", "*kathōs*": "adverb - even as/just as", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*epegnōsthēn*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 1st person singular - I was fully known" }, "variants": { "*blepomen*": "we see/look at/perceive", "*arti*": "now/at present/currently", "*esoptrou*": "mirror/looking glass/reflection", "*ainigmati*": "enigma/riddle/obscurely/dimly", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*pros*": "to/toward/with", "*ginōskō*": "know/understand/perceive", "*merous*": "part/portion/partially", "*epignōsomai*": "shall know fully/recognize completely/comprehend", "*epegnōsthēn*": "was fully known/completely recognized/thoroughly understood" } }
• 1 Cor 15:34 : 34 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.15.34", "source": "Ἐκνήψατε δικαίως, καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε· ἀγνωσίαν γὰρ Θεοῦ τινες ἔχουσιν: πρὸς ἐντροπὴν ὑμῖν λέγω.", "text": "*Eknēpsate dikaiōs*, and not *hamartanete*; *agnōsian gar Theou* some *echousin*: *pros entropēn hymin legō*.", "grammar": { "*eknēpsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - become sober/wake up", "*dikaiōs*": "adverb - righteously/properly", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hamartanete*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - sin", "*agnōsian*": "accusative feminine singular - ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*tines*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative masculine plural - some", "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they have", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward", "*entropēn*": "accusative feminine singular - shame/embarrassment", "*hymin*": "personal pronoun, dative plural - to you", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I speak/say" }, "variants": { "*eknēpsate*": "wake up/become sober/return to sobriety", "*dikaiōs*": "righteously/properly/as is right", "*hamartanete*": "sin/miss the mark/err", "*agnōsian*": "ignorance/lack of knowledge", "*Theou*": "of God/God's", "*echousin*": "have/possess/hold", "*pros entropēn*": "to shame/to embarrassment/to move to shame", "*legō*": "speak/say/tell" } }
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.4.6", "source": "Ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς ὁ εἰπών, ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "Because the *Theos* the *eipōn*, out of *skotous phōs lampsai*, who *elampsen* in the *kardiais hēmōn*, *pros phōtismon tēs gnōseōs tēs doxēs tou Theou en prosōpō Iēsou Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God/deity", "*eipōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having said/spoken", "*skotous*": "genitive neuter singular - darkness", "*phōs*": "accusative neuter singular - light", "*lampsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to shine", "*elampsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - shone/has shined", "*kardiais*": "dative feminine plural - hearts", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, 1st person plural pronoun - our/of us", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/for", "*phōtismon*": "accusative masculine singular - illumination/light", "*gnōseōs*": "genitive feminine singular - knowledge", "*doxēs*": "genitive feminine singular - glory", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*en prosōpō*": "dative neuter singular - in face/presence", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive masculine singular - of Jesus Christ" }, "variants": { "*eipōn*": "having said/spoken/commanded", "*skotous*": "darkness/obscurity", "*phōs*": "light/radiance", "*lampsai*": "to shine/give light", "*kardiais*": "hearts/inner selves/minds", "*phōtismon*": "illumination/light/brightness", "*gnōseōs*": "knowledge/understanding", "*prosōpō*": "face/countenance/presence/person" } }
• Exod 33:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Exodus.33.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֑ה כִּֽי־מָצָ֤אתָ חֵן֙ בְּעֵינַ֔י וָאֵדָעֲךָ֖ בְּשֵֽׁם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer YHWH* unto-*Mōšeh*, also *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh* which *dibbartā ʾeʿĕśeh*, for-*māṣāʾtā ḥēn* in-*ʿênay* and-*ʾēdāʿăkā* in-*šēm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*dibbartā*": "verb, Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will do", "*māṣāʾtā*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have found", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st singular suffix - my eyes", "*ʾēdāʿăkā*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I know you", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*dibbartā*": "you have spoken/you have said", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will perform/I will execute", "*māṣāʾtā ḥēn*": "you have found favor/you have found grace", "*ʿênay*": "my eyes/my sight", "*ʾēdāʿăkā*": "I know you/I have known you/I recognize you", "*bə-šēm*": "by name/personally" } }
• 1 Kgs 8:43 : 43 { "verseID": "1 Kings.8.43", "source": "אַתָּ֞ה תִּשְׁמַ֤ע הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ מְכ֣וֹן שִׁבְתֶּ֔ךָ וְעָשִׂ֕יתָ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יִקְרָ֥א אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַנָּכְרִ֑י לְמַ֣עַן יֵדְעוּן֩ כָּל־עַמֵּ֨י הָאָ֜רֶץ אֶת־שְׁמֶ֗ךָ לְיִרְאָ֤ה אֹֽתְךָ֙ כְּעַמְּךָ֣ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלָדַ֕עַת כִּי־שִׁמְךָ֣ נִקְרָ֔א עַל־הַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנִֽיתִי׃", "text": "*ʾattāh* *tišmaʿ* the *šāmayim* *məḵôn* *šiḇtekā* *wəʿāśîtā* according to all which-*yiqrāʾ* to you the *noḵrî*; for the purpose *yēdəʿûn* all-*ʿammê* the *ʾāreṣ* *ʾet*-*šimḵā*, to *yirʾāh* you as *ʿamməḵā* *yiśrāʾēl* and to *dāʿat* that-*šimḵā* *niqrāʾ* upon-the *bayit* the this which *bānîtî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*tišmaʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will hear/listen", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heavens", "*məḵôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fixed place/foundation", "*šiḇtekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling", "*wəʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + verb, qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will do", "*yiqrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will call", "*noḵrî*": "adjective/noun, masculine singular - foreigner/stranger", "*yēdəʿûn*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd plural paragogic nun - they will know", "*ʿammê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - peoples of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šimḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*yirʾāh*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to fear", "*ʿamməḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*dāʿat*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to know", "*niqrāʾ*": "verb, niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - is called/invoked", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*bānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have built" }, "variants": { "*tišmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*məḵôn*": "fixed place/foundation/established place", "*šiḇtekā*": "your dwelling/your sitting/your throne", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/invokes/addresses", "*noḵrî*": "foreigner/stranger/gentile", "*yēdəʿûn*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*yirʾāh*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*niqrāʾ*": "is called/is named/is invoked" } }
• 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.28.9", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹֽה־בְנִ֡י דַּע֩ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֨י אָבִ֜יךָ וְעָבְדֵ֗הוּ בְּלֵ֤ב שָׁלֵם֙ וּבְנֶ֣פֶשׁ חֲפֵצָ֔ה כִּ֤י כָל־לְבָבוֹת֙ דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וְכָל־יֵ֥צֶר מַחֲשָׁב֖וֹת מֵבִ֑ין אִֽם־תִּדְרְשֶׁ֙נּוּ֙ יִמָּ֣צֵא לָ֔ךְ וְאִם־תַּֽעַזְבֶ֖נּוּ יַזְנִיחֲךָ֥ לָעַֽד׃", "text": "And-you *Šᵉlōmōh*-*bᵉnî* *daʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* and-*ʿāḇdēhû* with-*lēḇ* *šālēm* and-with-*nep̄eš* *ḥăp̄ēṣâ* for all-*lᵉḇāḇôt* *dôrēš* *YHWH* and-all-*yēṣer* *maḥăšāḇôt* *mēḇîn* if-*tidᵉrᵉšennû* *yimmāṣēʾ* to-you and-if-*taʿazvennû* *yazniḥăḵā* to-*lāʿad*", "grammar": { "*Šᵉlōmōh*": "proper name, masculine singular - Solomon", "*bᵉnî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*daʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular - heart", "*šālēm*": "masculine singular adjective - complete/whole", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular - soul", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "feminine singular adjective - willing/desiring", "*lᵉḇāḇôt*": "masculine plural - hearts", "*dôrēš*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēṣer*": "masculine singular construct - formation/intent of", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "feminine plural - thoughts", "*mēḇîn*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - understanding", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you seek him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be found", "*taʿazvennû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you forsake him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will reject you", "*lāʿad*": "masculine singular with preposition - forever" }, "variants": { "*daʿ*": "know/recognize/acknowledge", "*ʿāḇdēhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*šālēm*": "complete/perfect/whole/undivided", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire", "*ḥăp̄ēṣâ*": "willing/desiring/delighting", "*dôrēš*": "seeking/searching/inquiring", "*yēṣer*": "formation/intent/imagination/device", "*maḥăšāḇôt*": "thoughts/intentions/plans", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/discerning/perceiving", "*tidᵉrᵉšennû*": "you seek him/search for him", "*yimmāṣēʾ*": "he will be found/discovered/present", "*taʿazvennû*": "you forsake him/abandon him/leave him", "*yazniḥăḵā*": "he will reject you/cast you aside", "*lāʿad*": "forever/perpetually/permanently" } }
• Ps 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.1.6", "source": "כִּֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃", "text": "For-*yôdēaʿ* *YHWH* *derek* *ṣaddîqîm* and-*derek* *rəšāʿîm* *tōʾbēd*", "grammar": { "*kî-*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing/one who knows", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural - righteous ones", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*derek*": "construct state, masculine singular - way of/path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural - wicked ones", "*tōʾbēd*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it perishes/is destroyed" }, "variants": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "knows/acknowledges/recognizes/cares for", "*derek*": "way/path/road/journey/manner", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones/those in right standing", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil-doers/ungodly", "*tōʾbēd*": "perishes/is destroyed/will be lost/comes to nothing" } }
• Ps 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.9.10", "source": "וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃", "text": "And *YHWH* will be *miśgāb* for the *dak*; *miśgāb* for *'ittôt* in the *ṣārâ*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'LORD'", "*miśgāb*": "masculine singular noun - 'stronghold/refuge'", "*dak*": "masculine singular adjective with lamed prefix - 'for the oppressed'", "*'ittôt*": "feminine plural noun with lamed prefix - 'for times'", "*ṣārâ*": "feminine singular noun with bet prefix and definite article - 'in the distress'" }, "variants": { "*miśgāb*": "stronghold/refuge/high place/secure height", "*dak*": "oppressed/crushed/downtrodden", "*'ittôt*": "times/seasons/occasions", "*ṣārâ*": "distress/trouble/adversity/anguish" } }
• Prov 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.2.5", "source": "אָ֗ז תָּ֭בִין יִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת אֱלֹהִ֣ים תִּמְצָֽא׃", "text": "then *tāḇîn* *yirʾaṯ* *YHWH* and-*daʿaṯ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *timṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*tāḇîn*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will understand", "*yirʾaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*daʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*timṣāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will find" }, "variants": { "*tāḇîn*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*yirʾaṯ*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*daʿaṯ*": "knowledge/understanding/perception" } }
• Jer 31:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.31.34", "source": "וְלֹ֧א יְלַמְּד֣וּ ע֗וֹד אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֜הוּ וְאִ֤ישׁ אֶת־אָחִיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר דְּע֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה כִּֽי־כוּלָּם֩ יֵדְע֨וּ אוֹתִ֜י לְמִקְטַנָּ֤ם וְעַד־גְּדוֹלָם֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֤י אֶסְלַח֙ לַֽעֲוֺנָ֔ם וּלְחַטָּאתָ֖ם לֹ֥א אֶזְכָּר־עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And not *yᵊlammᵊdû* *ʿôd* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*rēʿēhû* and *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʾāḥîw* saying, *dᵊʿû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*, *kî*-all of them *yēdᵊʿû* me, from *miqᵊṭannām* and until-*gᵊdôlām*, *nᵊʾum*-*YHWH*, *kî* *ʾeslaḥ* for *ʿăwōnām* and for *ḥaṭṭāʾtām* not *ʾezkār*-*ʿôd*.", "grammar": { "*yᵊlammᵊdû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will teach", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/each one", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*dᵊʿû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - know!", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yēdᵊʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will know", "*miqᵊṭannām*": "preposition + adjective, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from their small/least", "*gᵊdôlām*": "adjective, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their great/greatest", "*nᵊʾum*": "construct state noun - utterance/declaration of", "*ʾeslaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will forgive", "*ʿăwōnām*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their iniquity", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtām*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*ʾezkār*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will remember" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person/individual", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/friend/companion/fellow", "*dᵊʿû*": "know/understand/perceive", "*ʿăwōnām*": "their iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ḥaṭṭāʾtām*": "their sin/offense/punishment for sin" } }
• Hab 2:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.14", "source": "כִּ֚י תִּמָּלֵ֣א הָאָ֔רֶץ לָדַ֖עַת אֶת־כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָ֑ה כַּמַּ֖יִם יְכַסּ֥וּ עַל־יָֽם׃ ס", "text": "For *timmālēʾ hāʾāreṣ lādaʿat ʾet-kĕbôd YHWH* as *kammayim yĕkassû* over *yām*.", "grammar": { "*timmālēʾ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be filled", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the earth", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to know", "*kĕbôd*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*kammayim*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural with definite article - as the waters", "*yĕkassû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they cover", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*timmālēʾ*": "will be filled/will be full", "*lādaʿat*": "to know/with knowledge of", "*kĕbôd*": "glory/honor/abundance", "*yĕkassû*": "cover/blanket/overwhelm" } }
• Matt 11:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.27", "source": "Πάντα μοι παρεδόθη ὑπὸ τοῦ Πατρός μου: καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐπιγινώσκει τὸν Υἱὸν, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ· οὐδὲ τὸν Πατέρα τις ἐπιγινώσκει, εἰ μὴ ὁ Υἱὸς, καὶ ᾧ ἐὰν βούληται ὁ Υἱὸς ἀποκαλύψαι.", "text": "All things to me *paredothē* by the *Patros* of me: and no one *epiginōskei* the *Huion*, except the *Patēr*; neither the *Patera* anyone *epiginōskei*, except the *Huios*, and to whom *ean* *boulētai* the *Huios* *apokalypsai*.", "grammar": { "*paredothē*": "aorist, passive, 3rd singular - were handed over/delivered", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "*epiginōskei*": "present, active, 3rd singular - knows fully/recognizes", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*epiginōskei*": "present, active, 3rd singular - knows fully/recognizes", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*boulētai*": "present, subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - may wish/desire", "*apokalypsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to reveal" }, "variants": { "*paredothē*": "were handed over/delivered/entrusted", "*Patros*": "of Father", "*epiginōskei*": "knows fully/recognizes/understands completely", "*Huion*": "Son", "*Patēr*": "Father", "*Patera*": "Father (accusative)", "*Huios*": "Son", "*boulētai*": "may wish/desire/will", "*apokalypsai*": "to reveal/disclose/make known" } }
• John 10:14 : 14 { "verseID": "John.10.14", "source": "Ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, καὶ γινώσκω τὰ ἐμά, καὶ γινώσκομαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἐμῶν.", "text": "*Egō eimi* the *poimēn* the *kalos*, and *ginōskō* the *ema*, and *ginōskomai hypo* the *emōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egō eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular with pronoun - I am", "*poimēn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - shepherd", "*kalos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - good/noble", "*ginōskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I know/recognize", "*ema*": "accusative, neuter, plural - my own/mine", "*ginōskomai*": "present passive indicative, 1st person singular - I am known", "*hypo*": "preposition + genitive - by/under", "*emōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of my own/of mine" }, "variants": { "*Egō eimi*": "I am/I exist", "*poimēn*": "shepherd/herdsman", "*kalos*": "good/noble/beautiful/excellent", "*ginōskō*": "know/recognize/understand", "*ema*": "my own/mine/belonging to me", "*ginōskomai*": "am known/am recognized", "*hypo*": "by/under/from under", "*emōn*": "my own/mine/belonging to me" } }
• John 10:27 : 27 { "verseID": "John.10.27", "source": "Τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει, κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά, καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι:", "text": "The *probata* the *ema* of the *phōnēs* of me *akouei*, *kagō ginōskō* them, and *akolouthousin* me:", "grammar": { "*probata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - sheep", "*ema*": "nominative, neuter, plural - my/mine", "*phōnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*kagō*": "contraction (kai + egō) - and I", "*ginōskō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I know/recognize", "*akolouthousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they follow" }, "variants": { "*probata*": "sheep", "*ema*": "my/mine/belonging to me", "*phōnēs*": "voice/sound/call", "*akouei*": "hears/listens to/heeds", "*kagō*": "and I/I also", "*ginōskō*": "know/recognize/understand", "*akolouthousin*": "follow/accompany" } }
• John 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "John.17.3", "source": "Αὕτη δέ ἐστιν ἡ αἰώνιος ζωή, ἵνα γινώσκωσίν σε τὸν μόνον ἀληθινὸν Θεόν, καὶ ὃν ἀπέστειλας, Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν.", "text": "*Hautē* *de* *estin* the *aiōnios zōē*, that they *ginōskōsin* you the only *alēthinon Theon*, and whom *apesteilas*, *Iēsoun Christon*.", "grammar": { "*Hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*aiōnios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*ginōskōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might know", "*alēthinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*apesteilas*": "aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you sent", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*Hautē*": "this/this very", "*de*": "and/but/now", "*aiōnios zōē*": "eternal life/everlasting life", "*ginōskōsin*": "might know/understand/recognize", "*alēthinon*": "true/genuine/real", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*apesteilas*": "sent forth/commissioned/dispatched", "*Iēsoun Christon*": "Jesus Christ/Jesus the Messiah" } }