Luke 2:20

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{ "verseID": "Luke.2.20", "source": "Καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.", "text": "And *hypestrepsan* the *poimenes*, *doxazontes* and *ainountes* the *Theon* for all which *ēkousan* and *eidon*, just as *elalēthē* to them.", "grammar": { "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they returned", "*poimenes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds", "*doxazontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - glorifying", "*ainountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ēkousan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they heard", "*eidon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they saw", "*elalēthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - it was told" }, "variants": { "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*doxazontes*": "glorifying/honoring", "*ainountes*": "praising/celebrating", "*ēkousan*": "heard/listened to", "*eidon*": "saw/beheld/looked at", "*elalēthē*": "was told/was spoken/was said" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.

Transliteration

And hypestrepsan the poimenes, doxazontes and ainountes the Theon for all which ēkousan and eidon, just as elalēthē to them.

Grammar Details

• *hypestrepsan*: aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they returned
• *poimenes*: nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds
• *doxazontes*: present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - glorifying
• *ainountes*: present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *ēkousan*: aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they heard
• *eidon*: aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they saw
• *elalēthē*: aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - it was told

Word Meanings

• *hypestrepsan*: returned/went back
• *doxazontes*: glorifying/honoring
• *ainountes*: praising/celebrating
• *ēkousan*: heard/listened to
• *eidon*: saw/beheld/looked at
• *elalēthē*: was told/was spoken/was said

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the shepherds{G4166} returned,{G1994} glorifying{G1392} and{G2532} praising{G134} God{G2316} for{G1909} all{G3956} the things that{G3739} they had heard{G191} and{G2532} seen,{G1492} even as{G2531} it was spoken{G2980} unto{G4314} them.{G846}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the shepherds{G4166} returned{G1994}{(G5656)}, glorifying{G1392}{(G5723)} and{G2532} praising{G134}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} all the things{G3956} that{G3739} they had heard{G191}{(G5656)} and{G2532} seen{G1492}{(G5627)}, as{G2531} it was told{G2980}{(G5681)} unto{G4314} them{G846}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the shepherdes retourned praysinge and laudinge God for all that they had herde and sene evyn as it was told vnto them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the shepherdes returned, praysinge and laudinge God, for all that they had herde and sene, euen as it was tolde them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the sheepheardes returned, praysyng & laudyng God, for all the thinges that they had hearde and seene, euen as it was tolde vnto them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.

Referenced Verses

• Acts 11:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.11.18", "source": "Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ταῦτα, ἡσύχασαν, καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες, Ἄρα γε καὶ τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν ὁ Θεὸς τὴν μετάνοιαν ἔδωκεν εἰς ζωήν.", "text": "*Akousantes de tauta*, *hēsychasan*, and *edoxazon ton Theon*, *legontes*, *Ara ge* also to the *Ethnesin ho Theos tēn metanoian edōken* for *zōēn*.", "grammar": { "*Akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having heard", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative neuter plural - these things", "*hēsychasan*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person plural - they became silent", "*edoxazon*": "imperfect active indicative 3rd person plural - they were glorifying", "*ton Theon*": "accusative masculine singular with article - God", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - saying", "*Ara ge*": "inferential particles - then indeed", "*kai*": "adverb - also/even", "*tois Ethnesin*": "dative neuter plural with article - to the Gentiles/nations", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular with article - God", "*tēn metanoian*": "accusative feminine singular with article - repentance", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative 3rd person singular - has given", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - for/unto", "*zōēn*": "accusative feminine singular - life" }, "variants": { "*Akousantes*": "having heard/when they heard", "*hēsychasan*": "became silent/fell quiet/ceased arguing", "*edoxazon*": "were glorifying/were praising", "*Ara ge*": "then indeed/so then", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*metanoian*": "repentance/change of mind", "*edōken*": "has given/granted", "*zōēn*": "life/eternal life" } }
• 1 Chr 29:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.10", "source": "‫וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה לְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־הַקָּהָ֑ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד בָּר֨וּךְ אַתָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אָבִ֔ינוּ מֵעוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם׃‬", "text": "And-*wayəbārek* *Dāwīd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* before-*ʿênê* all-the-*qāhāl* and-*wayyōʾmer* *Dāwīd*, *bārûk* *ʾattāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾābînû* from-*ʿôlām* and-until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wayəbārek*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾābînû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - our father", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/forever/ancient time/distant future" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.11", "source": "‫לְךָ֣ יְ֠הוָה הַגְּדֻלָּ֨ה וְהַגְּבוּרָ֤ה וְהַתִּפְאֶ֙רֶת֙ וְהַנֵּ֣צַח וְהַה֔וֹד כִּי־כֹ֖ל בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם וּבָאָ֑רֶץ לְךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ הַמַּמְלָכָ֔ה וְהַמִּתְנַשֵּׂ֖א לְכֹ֥ל ׀ לְרֹֽאשׁ׃‬", "text": "To-you *YHWH* the-*gədullāh* and-the-*gəbûrāh* and-the-*tipʾeret* and-the-*nēṣaḥ* and-the-*hôd*, for-all in-the-*šāmayim* and-in-the-*ʾāreṣ*; to-you *YHWH* the-*mamlākāh* and-the-*mitnassēʾ* over-all as-*rōʾš*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*gədullāh*": "noun, feminine singular - greatness", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength", "*tipʾeret*": "noun, feminine singular - beauty/glory/splendor", "*nēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - victory/endurance", "*hôd*": "noun, masculine singular - majesty/splendor", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*mitnassēʾ*": "hitpael participle, masculine singular - exalted/lifted up", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief" }, "variants": { "*gədullāh*": "greatness/magnificence", "*gəbûrāh*": "might/strength/power", "*tipʾeret*": "beauty/glory/splendor/honor", "*nēṣaḥ*": "victory/endurance/eternity/permanence", "*hôd*": "majesty/splendor/honor/glory", "*mitnassēʾ*": "exalted/lifted up/elevated", "*rōʾš*": "head/chief/top/summit" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.29.12", "source": "‫וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁר וְהַכָּבוֹד֙ מִלְּפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַתָּה֙ מוֹשֵׁ֣ל בַּכֹּ֔ל וּבְיָדְךָ֖ כֹּ֣חַ וּגְבוּרָ֑ה וּבְיָ֣דְךָ֔ לְגַדֵּ֥ל וּלְחַזֵּ֖ק לַכֹּֽל׃‬", "text": "And-the-*ʿōšer* and-the-*kābôd* from-before-you, and-you *môšēl* in-everything, and-in-your-*yād* *kōaḥ* and-*gəbûrāh*, and-in-your-*yād* to-*gaddēl* and-to-*ḥazzēq* for-all.", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "noun, masculine singular - glory/honor", "*môšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruling", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - might/strength", "*gaddēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to make great", "*ḥazzēq*": "piel infinitive construct - to strengthen" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor/abundance", "*môšēl*": "ruling/governing/having dominion", "*gaddēl*": "to make great/to magnify/to enlarge", "*ḥazzēq*": "to strengthen/to make firm/to empower" } }
• Ps 72:17-19 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.17", "source": "יְהִ֤י שְׁמ֨וֹ ׀ לְֽעוֹלָ֗ם לִפְנֵי־שֶׁמֶשׁ֮ *ינין **יִנּ֢וֹן שְׁ֫מ֥וֹ וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ ב֑וֹ כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "*yəhî* *shəmô* ׀ to-*ʿôlām* before-*shemesh* *yinnôn* *shəmô* and-*yitbārəkû* in-him all-*gôyîm* *yəʾashshərûhû*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "verb, jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may it be", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*lipnê-shemesh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, feminine, singular - before sun", "*yinnôn*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be continued/propagated", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*wə-yitbārəkû*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will bless themselves", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*kol-gôyîm*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, masculine, plural - all nations", "*yəʾashshərûhû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will call him blessed" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "may it be/let it be", "*shəmô*": "his name/reputation", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/for all time", "*lipnê-shemesh*": "before the sun/as long as the sun endures", "*yinnôn*": "will continue/be propagated/flourish/be established", "*yitbārəkû*": "they will bless themselves/consider themselves blessed", "*gôyîm*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yəʾashshərûhû*": "they will call him blessed/happy/fortunate" } } 18 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.18", "source": "בָּר֤וּךְ ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱ֭לֹהִים אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עֹשֵׂ֖ה נִפְלָא֣וֹת לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*bārûk* ׀ *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōśēh* *niplāʾôt* to-*baddô*", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural [divine name] - God", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōśēh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - doing/maker of", "*niplāʾôt*": "noun, feminine, plural - wonders/marvelous deeds", "*lə-baddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his alone/by himself" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*YHWH*": "LORD/Yahweh/Jehovah", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾĕlōhê Yiśrāʾēl*": "God of Israel", "*ʿōśēh*": "maker/doer/performer", "*niplāʾôt*": "wonders/marvelous deeds/miracles", "*lə-baddô*": "alone/by himself/only him" } } 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.19", "source": "וּבָר֤וּךְ ׀ שֵׁ֥ם כְּבוֹד֗וֹ לְע֫וֹלָ֥ם וְיִמָּלֵ֣א כְ֭בוֹדוֹ אֶת־כֹּ֥ל הָאָ֗רֶץ אָ֘מֵ֥ן ׀ וְאָמֵֽן׃", "text": "And-*bārûk* ׀ *shēm* *kəbôdô* to-*ʿôlām* and-*yimmālēʾ* *kəbôdô* *ʾet*-all the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʾāmēn* ׀ and-*ʾāmēn*", "grammar": { "*û-bārûk*": "conjunction + passive participle, masculine singular - and blessed", "*shēm*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - name of", "*kəbôdô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - forever", "*wə-yimmālēʾ*": "conjunction + verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and may it be filled", "*kəbôdô*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his glory", "*ʾet-kol*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine, singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine, singular - the earth", "*ʾāmēn*": "adverb - amen/truly", "*wə-ʾāmēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and amen/truly" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*shēm kəbôdô*": "name of his glory/his glorious name", "*lə-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/for all time", "*yimmālēʾ*": "may it be filled/let it be full", "*kəbôdô*": "his glory/honor/splendor", "*ʾet-kol hā-ʾāreṣ*": "all the earth/whole land/entire world", "*ʾāmēn*": "amen/truly/so be it" } }
• Ps 106:48 : 48 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.48", "source": "בָּ֤רֽוּךְ־יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵ֪י יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל מִן־הָ֤עוֹלָ֨ם ׀ וְעַ֬ד הָעוֹלָ֗ם וְאָמַ֖ר כָּל־הָעָ֥ם אָמֵ֗ן הַֽלְלוּ־יָֽהּ׃", "text": "*bārūk*-*YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *Yiśrā'ēl* from-*hā'ōlām* and-until *hā'ōlām* and-*'āmar* all-*hā'ām* *'āmēn* *haləlū*-*Yāh*", "grammar": { "*bārūk*": "qal passive participle, masculine, singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hā'ōlām*": "article + noun, masculine, singular - the eternity", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*hā'ām*": "article + noun, masculine, singular - the people", "*'āmēn*": "interjection - amen/truly", "*haləlū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - praise", "*Yāh*": "divine name - YAH" }, "variants": { "*bārūk*": "blessed/praised/adored", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*hā'ōlām*": "the eternity/everlasting/forever", "*'āmar*": "said/declared/affirmed", "*hā'ām*": "the people/nation/folk", "*'āmēn*": "amen/truly/so be it", "*haləlū*": "praise/commend/extol", "*Yāh*": "YAH/shortened form of YHWH" } }
• Ps 107:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.8", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } }
• Ps 107:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.15", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } }
• Ps 107:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.21", "source": "יוֹד֣וּ לַיהוָ֣ה חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְ֝נִפְלְאוֹתָ֗יו לִבְנֵ֥י אָדָֽם", "text": "*yôdû* to-*YHWH* *ḥasdô* and-*niplᵊʾôtāyw* to-*bᵊnê* *ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*yôdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural jussive - let them give thanks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition lamed - to Yahweh", "*ḥasdô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and his wonderful deeds", "*bᵊnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*yôdû*": "let them give thanks/praise/acknowledge", "*ḥasdô*": "his lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/covenant loyalty", "*niplᵊʾôtāyw*": "his wonderful deeds/marvelous works/miracles", "*bᵊnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/man" } }
• Isa 29:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.29.19", "source": "וְיָסְפ֧וּ עֲנָוִ֛ים בַּֽיהוָ֖ה שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣י אָדָ֔ם בִּקְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יָגִֽילוּ", "text": "And-*yāsĕp̱û* *ʿănāwîm* in-*YHWH* *śimḥāh* and-*ʾeḇyônê* *ʾādām* in-*qĕdôš* *yiśrāʾēl* *yāgîlû*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-yāsĕp̱û*": "conjunction waw + verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and will increase/add", "*ʿănāwîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - humble/meek ones", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition beth + proper noun - in the LORD", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy/gladness", "*wĕ-ʾeḇyônê*": "conjunction waw + noun, masculine plural construct - and needy ones of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/humanity", "*bi-qĕdôš*": "preposition beth + adjective, masculine singular construct - in holy one of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yāgîlû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice" }, "variants": { "*yāsĕp̱û*": "will increase/add/gain more", "*ʿănāwîm*": "humble ones/meek ones/poor ones", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*ʾeḇyônê*": "needy ones/poor ones/destitute ones", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/humanity/people", "*qĕdôš*": "holy one/sacred one", "*yāgîlû*": "they will rejoice/exult/be glad" } }
• Matt 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.8", "source": "Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι, ἐθαύμασαν, καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν Θεὸν, τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.", "text": "But *idontes* the *ochloi*, they *ethaumasan*, and *edoxasan* *Theon*, the one having *donta* *exousian* such to *anthrōpois*.", "grammar": { "*idontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having seen/seeing", "*ochloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - crowds", "*ethaumasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - marveled/were amazed", "*edoxasan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - glorified/praised", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*donta*": "aorist active participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having given", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - to men/humans" }, "variants": { "*idontes*": "seeing/having seen/observing", "*ochloi*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*ethaumasan*": "marveled/were amazed/were astonished", "*edoxasan*": "glorified/praised/honored", "*exousian*": "authority/power/right", "*toiautēn*": "such/of this kind/like this" } }
• Luke 18:43 : 43 { "verseID": "Luke.18.43", "source": "Καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνέβλεψεν, καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ, δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν: καὶ πᾶς ὁ λαὸς, ἰδὼν, ἔδωκεν αἶνον τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "And *parachrēma* *aneblepsen*, and *ēkolouthei* him, *doxazōn* the *Theon*: and all the *laos*, *idōn*, *edōken* *ainon* to-the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately/instantly", "*aneblepsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - received sight", "*ēkolouthei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was following", "*doxazōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - glorifying", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God", "*laos*": "nominative masculine singular - people", "*idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having seen", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - gave", "*ainon*": "accusative masculine singular - praise", "*Theō*": "dative masculine singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*aneblepsen*": "received sight/saw again", "*ēkolouthei*": "was following/accompanied [continuous action]", "*doxazōn*": "glorifying/praising", "*laos*": "people/crowd/multitude", "*idōn*": "having seen/when they saw", "*edōken*": "gave/offered", "*ainon*": "praise/commendation" } }
• Luke 19:37-38 : 37 { "verseID": "Luke.19.37", "source": "Ἐγγίζοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ, ἤδη πρὸς τῇ καταβάσει τοῦ ὄρους τῶν Ἐλαιῶν, ἤρξαντο ἅπαν τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν χαίροντες αἰνεῖν τὸν Θεὸν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ περὶ πασῶν ὧν εἶδον δυνάμεων·", "text": "*Engizontos* but he, already *pros* the *katabasei* of the *orous* of the *Elaiōn*, began *hapan* the *plēthos* of the *mathētōn* *chairontes* to *ainein* the *Theon* with *phōnē* *megalē* concerning all which they *eidon* *dynameōn*;", "grammar": { "*Engizontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - drawing near", "*pros*": "preposition with dative - at/near", "*katabasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - descent", "*orous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mountain", "*Elaiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of Olives", "*hapan*": "nominative, neuter, singular - all/whole", "*plēthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - multitude", "*mathētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - disciples", "*chairontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - rejoicing", "*ainein*": "present active infinitive - to praise", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - loud/great", "*eidon*": "aorist active, 3rd person plural - saw/had seen", "*dynameōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - mighty works/miracles" }, "variants": { "*Engizontos*": "drawing near/approaching", "*katabasei*": "descent/slope", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/large group", "*chairontes*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*ainein*": "to praise/extol", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound", "*megalē*": "loud/great/strong", "*dynameōn*": "mighty works/miracles/powerful deeds" } } 38 { "verseID": "Luke.19.38", "source": "Λέγοντες, Εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος Βασιλεὺς ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου: εἰρήνη ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις.", "text": "*Legontes*, *Eulogēmenos* the *erchomenos* *Basileus* in *onomati* *Kyriou*: *eirēnē* in *ouranō*, and *doxa* in *hypsistois*.", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Eulogēmenos*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - blessed", "*erchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - King", "*onomati*": "dative, neuter, singular - name", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*ouranō*": "dative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*hypsistois*": "dative, neuter, plural - highest places" }, "variants": { "*Eulogēmenos*": "blessed/praised", "*erchomenos*": "coming/who comes", "*Basileus*": "King/Ruler", "*onomati*": "name/authority", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/praise", "*hypsistois*": "highest places/heights" } }
• Acts 2:46-47 : 46 { "verseID": "Acts.2.46", "source": "Καθʼ ἡμέραν τε προσκαρτεροῦντες ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, κλῶντές τε κατʼ οἶκον ἄρτον, μετελάμβανον τροφῆς ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει καὶ ἀφελότητι καρδίας,", "text": "*Kath'* *hēmeran* *te* *proskarterountes* *homothumadon* *en* the *hierō*, *klōntes* *te* *kat'* *oikon* *arton*, *metelambanon* *trophēs* *en* *agalliasei* and *aphelotēti* *kardias*,", "grammar": { "*Kath'* *hēmeran*": "prepositional phrase - daily/day by day", "*te*": "connective particle - and/also/both [connects clauses]", "*proskarterountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - continuing steadfastly/persevering", "*homothumadon*": "adverb - with one accord/unanimously", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/at", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - temple", "*klōntes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - breaking", "*te*": "connective particle - and/also/both [connects clauses]", "*kat'* *oikon*": "prepositional phrase - from house to house/at home", "*arton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - bread", "*metelambanon*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person plural of μεταλαμβάνω - were partaking/sharing [continuous action]", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - food/nourishment", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/with", "*agalliasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - gladness/exultation", "*aphelotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - simplicity/sincerity", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*Kath'* *hēmeran*": "daily/day by day/every day", "*proskarterountes*": "continuing steadfastly/devoting themselves/persevering", "*homothumadon*": "with one accord/with one mind/unanimously/together", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*klōntes*": "breaking/breaking into pieces", "*kat'* *oikon*": "from house to house/at home/in their homes", "*metelambanon*": "were partaking/were sharing/were receiving", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment/sustenance", "*agalliasei*": "gladness/exultation/joy/rejoicing", "*aphelotēti*": "simplicity/sincerity/singleness/generosity", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } } 47 { "verseID": "Acts.2.47", "source": "Αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔχοντες χάριν πρὸς ὅλον τὸν λαόν. Ὁ δὲ Κύριος προσετίθει τοὺς σωζομένους καθʼ ἡμέραν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ.", "text": "*Ainountes* the *Theon*, and *echontes* *charin* *pros* *holon* the *laon*. The *de* *Kyrios* *prosetithei* the *sōzomenous* *kath'* *hēmeran* to the *ekklēsia*.", "grammar": { "*Ainountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having", "*charin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - favor/grace", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/with", "*holon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - whole/entire", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but/now [continuing narrative]", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*prosetithei*": "imperfect, active, 3rd person singular of προστίθημι - was adding [continuous action]", "*sōzomenous*": "present passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "prepositional phrase - daily/day by day", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - church/assembly" }, "variants": { "*Ainountes*": "praising/commending/extolling", "*charin*": "favor/grace/goodwill/gratitude", "*pros*": "toward/with/before", "*laon*": "people/population/nation", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master", "*prosetithei*": "was adding/kept adding", "*sōzomenous*": "being saved/those who were being saved", "*kath'* *hēmeran*": "daily/day by day/every day", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering" } }