Hebrews 10:37

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{ "verseID": "Hebrews.10.37", "source": "Ἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον ὅσον, Ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ.", "text": "*Eti* for *mikron hoson hoson*, The *erchomenos hēxei*, and not *chroniei*.", "grammar": { "*Eti*": "adverb - yet/still", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little", "*hoson hoson*": "accusative, neuter, singular (doubled for emphasis) - very little", "*erchomenos*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming one", "*hēxei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will come", "*chroniei*": "future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will delay" }, "variants": { "*mikron hoson hoson*": "very little/just a little while", "*erchomenos*": "coming one/one who is coming", "*hēxei*": "will come/will arrive", "*chroniei*": "will delay/will tarry" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔτι γὰρ μικρὸν ὅσον ὅσον, Ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἥξει, καὶ οὐ χρονιεῖ.

Transliteration

Eti for mikron hoson hoson, The erchomenos hēxei, and not chroniei.

Grammar Details

• *Eti*: adverb - yet/still
• *mikron*: accusative, neuter, singular - little
• *hoson hoson*: accusative, neuter, singular (doubled for emphasis) - very little
• *erchomenos*: present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming one
• *hēxei*: future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will come
• *chroniei*: future, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - will delay

Word Meanings

• *mikron hoson hoson*: very little/just a little while
• *erchomenos*: coming one/one who is coming
• *hēxei*: will come/will arrive
• *chroniei*: will delay/will tarry

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For yet in a very little while, the One who is coming will come and will not delay.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For yet a little while, and he who is coming will come and will not tarry.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} yet{G2089} a very little{G3397} while,{G3745} He that cometh{G2064} shall come,{G2064} and{G2532} shall{G5549} not{G3756} tarry.{G5549}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} yet{G2089} a little{G3397} while{G3745}{G3745}, and he that shall come{G2064}{(G5740)} will come{G2240}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} will{G5549} not{G3756} tarry{G5549}{(G5692)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For yet a very lytell whyle and he that shall come will come and will not tary.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For yet ouer a litle whyle, and then he that shal come, wyl come, and wyl not tary.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For yet a very litle while, and hee that shall come, will come, and will not tary.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For yet a very litle whyle, and he that shall come, wyll come, and wyll not tary.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "In a very little while, He who comes will come, and will not wait.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "In a very little while, he who comes will come, and will not wait.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.

Referenced Verses

• Hab 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.3", "source": "כִּ֣י ע֤וֹד חָזוֹן֙ לַמּוֹעֵ֔ד וְיָפֵ֥חַ לַקֵּ֖ץ וְלֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב אִם־יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ חַכֵּה־ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־בֹ֥א יָבֹ֖א לֹ֥א יְאַחֵֽר׃", "text": "For still *ḥāzôn* for *hammôʿēd* and *yāpēaḥ* to *haqqēṣ* and not *yĕkazzēb* if *yitmahĕmahh ḥakkēh* for it for *bōʾ yābōʾ* not *yĕʾaḥēr*.", "grammar": { "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*hammôʿēd*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the appointed time", "*yāpēaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it pants/hastens/speaks", "*haqqēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the end", "*yĕkazzēb*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will lie/deceive", "*yitmahĕmahh*": "verb, hithpalpel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it tarries/delays", "*ḥakkēh*": "verb, piel imperative, masculine singular - wait", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - surely come", "*yĕʾaḥēr*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will delay" }, "variants": { "*hammôʿēd*": "appointed time/fixed time/festival", "*yāpēaḥ*": "pants/hastens/speaks/testifies", "*haqqēṣ*": "the end/conclusion/appointed time", "*bōʾ yābōʾ*": "surely coming/definitely will come" } } 4 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה עֻפְּלָ֔ה לֹא־יָשְׁרָ֥ה נַפְשׁ֖וֹ בּ֑וֹ וְצַדִּ֖יק בֶּאֱמוּנָת֥וֹ יִחְיֶֽה׃", "text": "Behold *ʿuppĕlâ*, not *yāšĕrâ napšô* in him, but *ṣaddîq* in *ʾĕmûnātô yiḥyeh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿuppĕlâ*": "verb, pual perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is puffed up/swollen", "*yāšĕrâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is straight/upright", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective, masculine, singular - righteous person", "*ʾĕmûnātô*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithfulness", "*yiḥyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will live" }, "variants": { "*ʿuppĕlâ*": "puffed up/proud/presumptuous", "*napšô*": "his soul/life/self", "*ʾĕmûnātô*": "his faithfulness/steadfastness/fidelity/faith", "*yiḥyeh*": "will live/survive/be preserved" } }
• Isa 26:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.20", "source": "לֵ֤ךְ עַמִּי֙ בֹּ֣א בַחֲדָרֶ֔יךָ וּֽסְגֹ֥ר *דלתיך **דְּלָתְךָ֖ בַּעֲדֶ֑ךָ חֲבִ֥י כִמְעַט־רֶ֖גַע עַד־*יעבור־**יַעֲבָר־זָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Lēḵ* *ʿammî*, *bōʾ* in *ḥădāreḵā* and *segōr* *delāteḵā* behind you; *ḥăbî* for a little *regaʿ* until *yaʿăbor-zāʿam*.", "grammar": { "*Lēḵ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'go!'", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'my people'", "*bōʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - 'come/enter!'", "*baḥădāreḵā*": "preposition with masculine plural noun and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'in your chambers'", "*ûsegōr*": "conjunction with qal imperative masculine singular - 'and shut'", "*delāteḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your doors'", "*baʿădeḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'behind you'", "*ḥăbî*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - 'hide yourself!'", "*kimʿaṭ-regaʿ*": "adverb with masculine singular noun - 'for a little moment'", "*ʿad-yaʿăbor-zāʿam*": "preposition with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular and masculine singular noun - 'until the indignation passes'" }, "variants": { "*ḥădāreḵā*": "chambers/rooms/inner rooms", "*delāteḵā*": "doors/gates/entrances", "*ḥăbî*": "hide yourself/conceal yourself", "*regaʿ*": "moment/instant", "*zāʿam*": "indignation/anger/wrath/fury" } }
• Rev 22:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Revelation.22.20", "source": "Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα, Ναί ἔρχομαι ταχύ. Ἀμήν. Ναί, ἔρχου, Κύριε Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "*Legei* the one *martyrōn* these things, *Nai erchomai tachy*. *Amēn*. *Nai*, *erchou*, *Kyrie Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - says", "*martyrōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - testifying", "*Nai*": "affirmative particle - yes/indeed", "*erchomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I am coming", "*tachy*": "adverb - quickly/swiftly", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/so be it", "*erchou*": "present middle imperative, 2nd singular - come", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*Iēsou*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*martyrōn*": "testifying/bearing witness to", "*Nai*": "yes/indeed/truly", "*erchomai*": "I am coming/I come", "*tachy*": "quickly/soon/swiftly", "*Amēn*": "truly/so be it/verily", "*erchou*": "come/be present" } }
• Luke 18:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.18.8", "source": "Λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει. Πλὴν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν, ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς;", "text": "*Legō* to-you that *poiēsei* the *ekdikēsin* of-them in *tachei*. *Plēn* the *Hyios* of-the *anthrōpou* *elthōn*, *ara* *heurēsei* the *pistin* upon the *gēs*?", "grammar": { "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*poiēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will do/make", "*ekdikēsin*": "accusative feminine singular - vindication/justice", "*tachei*": "dative neuter singular - speed/quickness", "*Plēn*": "adverb/conjunction - however/nevertheless", "*Hyios*": "nominative masculine singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive masculine singular - man/human", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having come", "*ara*": "interrogative particle - indeed/then [question]", "*heurēsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd person singular - will find", "*pistin*": "accusative feminine singular - faith/belief", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*poiēsei*": "will do/will make/will execute", "*ekdikēsin*": "vindication/justice/vengeance", "*tachei*": "speed/quickness/swiftly/soon", "*Plēn*": "however/nevertheless/yet/but", "*Hyios* *anthrōpou*": "Son of Man [Messianic title]", "*elthōn*": "having come/when he comes", "*heurēsei*": "will find/will discover", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust/faithfulness" } }
• Jas 5:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "James.5.7", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. Ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate oun, adelphoi, heōs tēs parousias tou Kyriou. Idou*, the *geōrgos ekdechetai ton timion karpon tēs gēs, makrothymōn ep'* it, *heōs an labē hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*heōs*": "preposition - until", "*tēs parousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - the coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*geōrgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - farmer", "*ekdechetai*": "present middle, 3rd singular - waits for/expects", "*ton timion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the precious/valuable", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit/crop", "*tēs gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the earth/land", "*makrothymōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being patient", "*ep'*": "preposition + dative - for/over", "*heōs an*": "conjunction combination - until", "*labē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might receive", "*hyeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - rain", "*prōimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - early", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*opsimon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - late" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*parousias*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*geōrgos*": "farmer/husbandman/tiller of soil", "*ekdechetai*": "waits for/expects/awaits eagerly", "*timion karpon*": "precious fruit/valuable crop", "*makrothymōn*": "being patient/waiting with patience", "*hyeton prōimon kai opsimon*": "early and late rain (referring to autumn and spring rains in Palestinian agricultural cycle)" } } 8 { "verseID": "James.5.8", "source": "Μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς· στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν: ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου ἤγγικεν.", "text": "*Makrothymēsate* also you; *stērixate* the *kardias* of you: because the *parousia tou Kyriou ēngiken*.", "grammar": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - be patient", "also you": "nominative, 2nd plural - you also", "*stērixate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - strengthen/establish", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*parousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - coming/arrival", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*ēngiken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has drawn near" }, "variants": { "*Makrothymēsate*": "be patient/longsuffering/enduring", "*stērixate*": "strengthen/establish/make firm", "*kardias*": "hearts (figurative for inner resolve/will)", "*parousia*": "coming/arrival/presence", "*ēngiken*": "has drawn near/approached/is at hand (perfect tense indicating completed action with present results)" } } 9 { "verseID": "James.5.9", "source": "Μὴ στενάζετε κατʼ ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί, ἵνα μὴ κατακριθῆτε: ἰδού, ὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.", "text": "*Mē stenazete kat'* one another, *adelphoi*, *hina mē katakrithēte*: *idou*, the *kritēs pro tōn thyrōn hestēken*.", "grammar": { "*Mē stenazete*": "present active imperative + negative, 2nd plural - do not groan/complain", "*kat'*": "preposition + genitive - against", "one another": "genitive, masculine, plural - each other", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*hina mē*": "negative purpose clause - so that not", "*katakrithēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might be judged/condemned", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look", "*kritēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - judge", "*pro*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*tōn thyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - the doors", "*hestēken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has taken his stand/is standing" }, "variants": { "*stenazete*": "groan/complain/sigh (against)", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/siblings (can include sisters in broader usage)", "*katakrithēte*": "you might be judged/condemned/sentenced", "*kritēs*": "judge/one who passes judgment", "*pro tōn thyrōn*": "before the doors/at the doors (idiom for imminent arrival)", "*hestēken*": "has taken his stand/is standing/is positioned (perfect tense indicating lasting state)" } }
• 2 Pet 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Peter.3.8", "source": "Ἓν δὲ τοῦτο μὴ λανθανέτω ὑμᾶς, ἀγαπητοί, ὅτι μία ἡμέρα παρὰ Κυρίῳ ὡς χίλια ἔτη καὶ χίλια ἔτη, ὡς ἡμέρα μία.", "text": "One but this not *lanthanetō* you, *agapētoi*, that one *hēmera para Kyriō* as *chilia etē* and *chilia etē*, as *hēmera* one.", "grammar": { "*lanthanetō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it not escape notice/be hidden", "*agapētoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - beloved ones", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*para*": "preposition with dative - with/beside/in the presence of", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Lord/Master", "*chilia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - thousand", "*etē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - years" }, "variants": { "*lanthanetō*": "let it not escape notice/be hidden/be forgotten", "*agapētoi*": "beloved ones/dear friends", "*hēmera*": "day/daytime period", "*para*": "with/beside/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*chilia*": "thousand", "*etē*": "years/annual cycles" } }
• Isa 60:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.22", "source": "הַקָּטֹן֙ יִֽהְיֶ֣ה לָאֶ֔לֶף וְהַצָּעִ֖יר לְג֣וֹי עָצ֑וּם אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בְּעִתָּ֥הּ אֲחִישֶֽׁנָּה", "text": "The *qāṭōn* *yihyeh* to *ʾelep*, and the *ṣāʿîr* to *gôy* *ʿāṣûm*; I *YHWH* in its *ʿittāh* I will *ʾăḥîšennâ*.", "grammar": { "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - small/little", "*yihyeh*": "verb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be", "*ʾelep*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - thousand", "*ṣāʿîr*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - young/insignificant", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - nation", "*ʿāṣûm*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - mighty/numerous", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿittāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its time", "*ʾăḥîšennâ*": "verb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I will hasten it" }, "variants": { "*qāṭōn*": "small/little/insignificant/young", "*ʾelep*": "thousand/clan", "*ṣāʿîr*": "young/insignificant/least", "*gôy*": "nation/people", "*ʿāṣûm*": "mighty/numerous/strong", "*ʿittāh*": "its time/its appointed time", "*ʾăḥîšennâ*": "I will hasten it/I will quickly bring it about" } }
• Matt 11:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.3", "source": "Εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ εἶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ἢ ἕτερον προσδοκῶμεν;", "text": "*Eipen* to him, *Sy* *ei* the *erchomenos*, or *heteron* *prosdokōmen*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - said", "*Sy*": "nominative, 2nd person, singular pronoun - you", "*ei*": "present, indicative, 2nd singular - are", "*erchomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming one", "*heteron*": "accusative, masculine, singular - another/different one", "*prosdokōmen*": "present, subjunctive, active, 1st plural - should we expect/look for" }, "variants": { "*erchomenos*": "coming one/one who is to come", "*heteron*": "another/different/other", "*prosdokōmen*": "should we expect/look for/await" } }