Hebrews 11:2

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{ "verseID": "Hebrews.11.2", "source": "Ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.", "text": "In *tautē* *gar* *emartyrēthēsan* the *presbyteroi*.", "grammar": { "*tautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - this", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*emartyrēthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were testified/witnessed about/commended", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders/ancients" }, "variants": { "*emartyrēthēsan*": "were testified about/obtained testimony/were commended", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/ancients/those of old" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ταύτῃ γὰρ ἐμαρτυρήθησαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι.

Transliteration

In tautē gar emartyrēthēsan the presbyteroi.

Grammar Details

• *tautē*: demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - this
• *gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
• *emartyrēthēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were testified/witnessed about/commended
• *presbyteroi*: nominative, masculine, plural - elders/ancients

Word Meanings

• *emartyrēthēsan*: were testified about/obtained testimony/were commended
• *presbyteroi*: elders/ancients/those of old

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For by it the ancients were commended.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For by it the elders obtained a good report.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For by it the elders obtained a good report.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} {G1722} therein{G3778} the elders{G4245} had witness{G3140} borne to them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} by{G1722} it{G5026} the elders{G4245} obtained a good report{G3140}{(G5681)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  By it ye elders were well reported of.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  By it ye Elders were well reported of.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For by it our elders were wel reported of.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For by it, the elders obtayned a good report.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For by it the elders obtained a good report.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for in this were the elders testified of;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For therein the elders had witness borne to them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For by it our fathers had God's approval.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For by this, the elders obtained testimony.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

Referenced Verses

• Heb 11:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.4", "source": "Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἄβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ Θεῷ, διʼ ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος, μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ: καὶ διʼ αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖ.", "text": "By *pistei* *pleiona* *thysian* *Abel* *para* *Kain* *prosēnegken* to the *Theō*, through *hēs* he *emartyrēthē* *einai* *dikaios*, *martyrountos* *epi* the *dōrois* of him the *Theou*: and through *autēs* having *apothanōn* *eti* *lalei*.", "grammar": { "*pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by faith", "*pleiona*": "comparative adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - greater/more excellent", "*thysian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sacrifice/offering", "*para*": "preposition + accusative - than/compared to", "*prosēnegken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - offered/brought", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*hēs*": "relative pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - by which", "*emartyrēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was testified about/commended", "*einai*": "present infinitive - to be", "*dikaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - righteous/just", "*martyrountos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - bearing witness/testifying", "*epi*": "preposition + dative - about/concerning", "*dōrois*": "dative, neuter, plural - gifts/offerings", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*autēs*": "personal pronoun, genitive, feminine, singular - it/this", "*apothanōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having died", "*eti*": "adverb - still/yet", "*lalei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - speaks" }, "variants": { "*pleiona*": "greater/more excellent/more abundant", "*thysian*": "sacrifice/offering", "*para*": "than/in comparison to/beyond", "*emartyrēthē*": "was testified about/commended/attested", "*dikaios*": "righteous/just/upright", "*martyrountos*": "bearing witness/testifying/affirming", "*dōrois*": "gifts/offerings/presents", "*apothanōn*": "having died/passed away", "*lalei*": "speaks/talks/communicates" } }
• Heb 11:39 : 39 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.39", "source": "Καὶ οὗτοι πάντες, μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως, οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν:", "text": "And *houtoi* *pantes*, having been *martyrēthentes* through the *pisteōs*, *ouk* *ekomisanto* the *epangelian*:", "grammar": { "*houtoi*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - these", "*pantes*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*martyrēthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been testified about", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of faith", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*ekomisanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - received", "*epangelian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - promise" }, "variants": { "*pantes*": "all/every/whole", "*martyrēthentes*": "having been testified about/commended/attested", "*ekomisanto*": "received/obtained/recovered", "*epangelian*": "promise/pledge/announcement" } }