Luke 19:20

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{ "verseID": "Luke.19.20", "source": "Καὶ ἕτερος ἦλθεν, λέγων, Κύριε, ἰδού, ἡ μνᾶ σου, ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ:", "text": "And *heteros* *ēlthen*, *legōn*, *Kyrie*, *idou*, the *mna* of you, which I *eichon* *apokeimensēn* in *soudariō*:", "grammar": { "*heteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - another", "*ēlthen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - came", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master/Sir", "*idou*": "imperative used as interjection - behold/look", "*mna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mina", "*eichon*": "imperfect active, 1st person singular - was having/keeping", "*apokeimensēn*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - laid away/stored", "*soudariō*": "dative, neuter, singular - handkerchief/cloth" }, "variants": { "*heteros*": "another/different", "*eichon*": "was having/keeping/holding", "*apokeimensēn*": "laid away/stored/kept", "*soudariō*": "handkerchief/cloth/napkin" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἕτερος ἦλθεν, λέγων, Κύριε, ἰδού, ἡ μνᾶ σου, ἣν εἶχον ἀποκειμένην ἐν σουδαρίῳ:

Transliteration

And heteros ēlthen, legōn, Kyrie, idou, the mna of you, which I eichon apokeimensēn in soudariō:

Grammar Details

• *heteros*: nominative, masculine, singular - another
• *ēlthen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - came
• *legōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *Kyrie*: vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master/Sir
• *idou*: imperative used as interjection - behold/look
• *mna*: nominative, feminine, singular - mina
• *eichon*: imperfect active, 1st person singular - was having/keeping
• *apokeimensēn*: present middle/passive participle, accusative, feminine, singular - laid away/stored
• *soudariō*: dative, neuter, singular - handkerchief/cloth

Word Meanings

• *heteros*: another/different
• *eichon*: was having/keeping/holding
• *apokeimensēn*: laid away/stored/kept
• *soudariō*: handkerchief/cloth/napkin

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Another came and said, 'Master, here is your mina. I kept it laid away in a cloth.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} another{G2087} came,{G2064} saying,{G3004} Lord,{G2962} behold,{G2400} [here is] thy{G4675} pound,{G3414} which{G3739} I kept{G2192} laid up{G606} in{G1722} a napkin:{G4676}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} another{G2087} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, here is thy{G4675} pound{G3414}, which{G3739} I have{G2192}{(G5707)} kept laid up{G606}{(G5740)} in{G1722} a napkin{G4676}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the thyrde came and sayde: Lorde beholde here thy pounde which I have kepte in a napkyn

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And ye thirde came, and sayde: Lo syr, here is thy pounde, which I haue kepte in a napkyn.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the other came, & sayd, Lord, beholde thy piece, which I haue laide vp in a napkin:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And another came, saying: Lorde beholde here is thy peece, whiche I haue layed vp in a napkin.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹And another came, saying, Lord, behold,› [here is] ‹thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, `here is' thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And another came, saying, Lord, behold, [here is] thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Another came, saying, 'Lord, behold, your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then another slave came and said,‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 26:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.13", "source": "אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Amar* *atzel* *shaḥal* in-*darekh*, *ari* between *reḥovot*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he says", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*shaḥal*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*darekh*": "noun, common, singular - way/road", "*ari*": "noun, masculine, singular - lion", "*bein*": "preposition - between", "*reḥovot*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - streets/public squares" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "says/said", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*shaḥal*": "lion/fierce lion", "*darekh*": "way/road/path", "*ari*": "lion", "*reḥovot*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } } 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.14", "source": "הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "The-*delet* *tissov* on-*tzirah*, and-*atzel* on-*mittato*.", "grammar": { "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*delet*": "noun, feminine, singular - door", "*tissov*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - turns", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*tzirah*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its hinge", "*ve*": "conjunction - and", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*al*": "preposition - on", "*mittato*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his bed" }, "variants": { "*delet*": "door/gate", "*tissov*": "turns/rotates", "*tzirah*": "its hinge/pivot", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*mittato*": "his bed/his couch" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.15", "source": "טָ֘מַ֤ן עָצֵ֣ל יָ֭דוֹ בַּצַּלָּ֑חַת נִ֝לְאָ֗ה לַֽהֲשִׁיבָ֥הּ אֶל־פִּֽיו׃", "text": "*Taman* *atzel* *yado* in-*tzallaḥat*; *nil'ah* to-*hashivah* to-*piv*.", "grammar": { "*taman*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - hides/buries", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*yado*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*tzallaḥat*": "noun, feminine, singular - dish/bowl", "*nil'ah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he is weary", "*le*": "preposition - to", "*hashivah*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to return it", "*el*": "preposition - to", "*piv*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth" }, "variants": { "*taman*": "hides/buries/conceals", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*yado*": "his hand", "*tzallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*nil'ah*": "is weary/is too tired", "*hashivah*": "to return it/to bring it back", "*piv*": "his mouth" } } 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.16", "source": "חָכָ֣ם עָצֵ֣ל בְּעֵינָ֑יו מִ֝שִּׁבְעָ֗ה מְשִׁ֣יבֵי טָֽעַם׃", "text": "*Ḥakham* *atzel* in-*einav*, from-seven *meshivei* *ta'am*.", "grammar": { "*ḥakham*": "adjective, masculine, singular - wise", "*atzel*": "adjective, masculine, singular - lazy person", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*einav*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*shiv'ah*": "numeral, feminine - seven", "*meshivei*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine plural construct - those returning/answering of", "*ta'am*": "noun, masculine, singular - taste/judgment/discretion" }, "variants": { "*ḥakham*": "wise/clever", "*atzel*": "lazy person/sluggard", "*einav*": "his eyes/his opinion", "*shiv'ah*": "seven", "*meshivei*": "those who return/those who answer/those who reply", "*ta'am*": "taste/sense/discretion/judgment" } }
• Matt 25:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.25.24", "source": "Προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὸ ἓν τάλαντον εἰληφὼς εἶπεν, Κύριε, ἔγνων σε ὅτι σκληρὸς εἶ ἄνθρωπος, θερίζων ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρας, καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας:", "text": "*Proselthōn* *de* also the [one] the one *talanton* *eilēphōs* *eipen*, *Kyrie*, *egnōn* you that *sklēros* you are *anthrōpos*, *therizōn* where not *espeiras*, and *synagōn* from where not *dieskorpisas*:", "grammar": { "*proselthōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having come to", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*eilēphōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative masculine singular - having received", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*kyrie*": "vocative masculine singular - master/lord", "*egnōn*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I knew", "*sklēros*": "nominative masculine singular - hard/harsh", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative masculine singular - man/person", "*therizōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - reaping", "*espeiras*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - you sowed", "*synagōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - gathering", "*dieskorpisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular - you scattered" }, "variants": { "*proselthōn*": "having come to/approached/come forward", "*de*": "but/and/also", "*eilēphōs*": "having received/taken/accepted [completed action]", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*kyrie*": "master/lord/sir", "*egnōn*": "I knew/understood/recognized", "*sklēros*": "hard/harsh/severe", "*anthrōpos*": "man/person/human being", "*therizōn*": "reaping/harvesting", "*espeiras*": "you sowed/planted/scattered", "*synagōn*": "gathering/collecting/bringing together", "*dieskorpisas*": "you scattered/dispersed/spread" } }
• Luke 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Luke.3.9", "source": "Ἤδη δὲ καὶ ἡ ἀξίνη πρὸς τὴν ῥίζαν τῶν δένδρων κεῖται: πᾶν οὖν δένδρον μὴ ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν ἐκκόπτεται, καὶ εἰς πῦρ βάλλεται.", "text": "Already *de* also the *axine* *pros* the *rhizan* of-the *dendron* *keitai*: every *oun* *dendron* not *poioun* *karpon* *kalon* *ekkoptetai*, and into *pyr* *balletai*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but/now", "*axine*": "nominative, feminine, singular - axe", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/at/against", "*rhizan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - root", "*dendron*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of trees", "*keitai*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - lies/is laid", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*dendron*": "nominative, neuter, singular - tree", "*poioun*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - producing/making", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*kalon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - good", "*ekkoptetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is cut down", "*pyr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fire", "*balletai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is thrown" }, "variants": { "*axine*": "axe/hatchet", "*pros*": "at/against/toward", "*rhizan*": "root/base", "*dendron*": "tree/trees", "*keitai*": "lies/is laid/is placed", "*poioun*": "producing/bearing/making", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/result", "*kalon*": "good/fine/excellent", "*ekkoptetai*": "is cut down/is cut off/is hewn down", "*pyr*": "fire/flame", "*balletai*": "is thrown/is cast/is put" } }
• Luke 6:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Luke.6.46", "source": "¶Τί δέ με καλεῖτε, Κύριε, Κύριε, καὶ οὐ ποιεῖτε ἃ λέγω;", "text": "Why *de* me *kaleite*, *Kyrie*, *Kyrie*, and not *poieite* which *legō*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - but/and/now", "*kaleite*": "present, 2nd person plural, indicative, active - you call", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Master", "*poieite*": "present, 2nd person plural, indicative, active - you do", "*legō*": "present, 1st person singular, indicative, active - I say" }, "variants": { "*kaleite*": "call/name/address", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*poieite*": "do/make/practice", "*legō*": "say/speak/tell" } }
• Luke 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Luke.19.13", "source": "Καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Πραγματεύσασθε ἕως ἔρχομαι.", "text": "*Kalesas* but ten *doulous* of himself, he *edōken* to them ten *mnas*, and *eipen* *pros* them, *Pragmateusasthe* until I *erchomai*.", "grammar": { "*Kalesas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called", "*doulous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - servants/slaves", "*edōken*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - gave", "*mnas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - minas (monetary unit)", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - said", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Pragmateusasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - do business/trade", "*erchomai*": "present middle/passive, 1st person singular - I come/return" }, "variants": { "*Kalesas*": "having called/summoned", "*doulous*": "servants/slaves/bondservants", "*mnas*": "minas (Greek monetary unit worth about 100 drachmas each)", "*Pragmateusasthe*": "do business/trade/engage in commerce", "*erchomai*": "I come/return/arrive" } }
• Jas 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "James.4.17", "source": "Εἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι, ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν.", "text": "To one *eidoti* therefore *kalon poiein*, and not *poiounti*, *hamartia* to him *estin*.", "grammar": { "*eidoti*": "perfect active participle, dative, masculine, singular - knowing", "*kalon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - good/right/noble", "*poiein*": "present active infinitive - to do/perform", "*poiounti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - doing/performing", "*hamartia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sin/error", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*eidoti*": "knowing/understanding/being aware", "*kalon*": "good/right/noble", "*poiein*": "to do/perform/practice", "*poiounti*": "doing/performing/practicing", "*hamartia*": "sin/error/wrongdoing", "*estin*": "is/exists" } }