Luke 3:7

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{ "verseID": "Luke.3.7", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "He was saying *oun* to-the *ekporeuomenois* *ochlois* *baptisthenai* by him, *Gennemata* *echidnon*, who *hypedeixen* to-you to-*phygein* from the *mellouses* *orges*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ekporeuomenois*": "present, middle/passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - coming out/going forth", "*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - crowds/multitudes", "*baptisthenai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be baptized", "*Gennemata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to flee", "*mellouses*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orges*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuomenois*": "coming out/going forth/proceeding", "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*Gennemata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/informed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape", "*mellouses*": "coming/about to come/impending", "*orges*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;

Transliteration

He was saying oun to-the ekporeuomenois ochlois baptisthenai by him, Gennemata echidnon, who hypedeixen to-you to-phygein from the mellouses orges?

Grammar Details

• *oun*: inferential particle - therefore/then
• *ekporeuomenois*: present, middle/passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - coming out/going forth
• *ochlois*: dative, masculine, plural - crowds/multitudes
• *baptisthenai*: aorist, passive, infinitive - to be baptized
• *Gennemata*: vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood
• *echidnon*: genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers
• *hypedeixen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - showed/warned
• *phygein*: aorist, active, infinitive - to flee
• *mellouses*: present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come
• *orges*: genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger

Word Meanings

• *ekporeuomenois*: coming out/going forth/proceeding
• *ochlois*: crowds/multitudes/throngs
• *Gennemata*: offspring/brood/children
• *hypedeixen*: showed/warned/informed
• *phygein*: to flee/to escape
• *mellouses*: coming/about to come/impending
• *orges*: wrath/anger/indignation

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  John said to the crowds coming to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then he said to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  He{G3004} said therefore{G3767} to the multitudes{G3793} that went out{G1607} to be baptized{G907} of{G5259} him,{G846} Ye offspring{G1081} of vipers,{G2191} who{G5101} warned{G5263} you{G5213} to flee{G5343} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come?{G3195}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then{G3767} said{G3004}{(G5707)} he to the multitude{G3793} that came forth{G1607}{(G5740)} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} of{G5259} him{G846}, O generation{G1081} of vipers{G2191}, who{G5101} hath warned{G5263}{(G5656)} you{G5213} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} from{G575} the wrath{G3709} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde he to the people that were come to be baptysed of him: O generacion of vipers who hath taught you to flye from the wrath to come?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde he vnto the people, yt wente out to be baptysed of him: Ye generacion of vipers, who hath certified you, that ye shal escape ye wrath to come?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then said he to the people that were come out to be baptized of him, O generations of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then saide he to the people that were come foorth to be baptized of hym: O generations of vipers, who hath forewarned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Then said he to the multitudes coming forth to be baptised by him, `Brood of vipers! who did prompt you to flee from the coming wrath?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So he said to the people who went out to him for baptism: You offspring of snakes, at whose word are you going in flight from the wrath to come?

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him,“You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Referenced Verses

• Matt 23:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Matthew.23.33", "source": "Ὄφεις, γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, πῶς φύγητε ἀπὸ τῆς κρίσεως τῆς γεέννης;", "text": "*Opheis*, *gennēmata* *echidnōn*, how *phygēte* from the *kriseōs* of-the *geennēs*?", "grammar": { "*Opheis*": "vocative, masculine, plural - serpents (direct address)", "*gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood (direct address)", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*pōs*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*phygēte*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might escape/flee", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*kriseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of judgment", "*geennēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Gehenna/hell" }, "variants": { "*Opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*echidnōn*": "of vipers/poisonous snakes", "*phygēte*": "escape/flee/avoid", "*kriseōs*": "judgment/condemnation/sentence", "*geennēs*": "Gehenna/hell/place of punishment" } }
• 1 Thess 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Thessalonians.1.10", "source": "Καὶ ἀναμένειν τὸν Υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν, ὃν ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν, Ἰησοῦν, τὸν ῥυόμενον ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς τῆς ἐρχομένης.", "text": "And to-*anamenein* the *Huion* of-him from the *ouranōn*, whom he-*ēgeiren* from *nekrōn*, *Iēsoun*, the one *rhyomenon* us from the *orgēs* the *erchomenēs*.", "grammar": { "*anamenein*": "present, active, infinitive - to wait for/expect", "*Huion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Son", "*ouranōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens", "*ēgeiren*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he raised", "*nekrōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of dead ones", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*rhyomenon*": "present, middle, participle, accusative, masculine, singular - delivering/rescuing", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger", "*erchomenēs*": "present, middle, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/arriving" }, "variants": { "*anamenein*": "to wait for/expect/anticipate", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies", "*ēgeiren*": "raised/lifted up/awakened", "*nekrōn*": "dead ones/corpses", "*rhyomenon*": "delivering/rescuing/preserving/saving", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*erchomenēs*": "coming/arriving/approaching" } }
• Matt 12:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.34", "source": "Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, πῶς δύνασθε, ἀγαθὰ λαλεῖν, πονηροὶ ὄντες; ἐκ γὰρ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ.", "text": "*Gennēmata* *echidnōn*, how *dynasthe*, *agatha* *lalein*, *ponēroi* *ontes*? For from the *perisseumatos* of the *kardias* the *stoma* *lalei*.", "grammar": { "*Gennēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*dynasthe*": "present, middle/passive, indicative, 2nd plural - you are able", "*agatha*": "accusative, neuter, plural - good things", "*lalein*": "present, active, infinitive - to speak", "*ponēroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - evil/wicked", "*ontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being", "*perisseumatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - abundance/overflow", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the heart", "*stoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - mouth", "*lalei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - speaks" }, "variants": { "*Gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/children/generation", "*echidnōn*": "vipers/poisonous snakes", "*dynasthe*": "you are able/you can", "*agatha*": "good things/good words/beneficial things", "*lalein*": "to speak/to talk/to utter", "*ponēroi*": "evil/wicked/malicious/corrupt", "*ontes*": "being/existing", "*perisseumatos*": "abundance/overflow/surplus", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*stoma*": "mouth/speech", "*lalei*": "speaks/talks/utters" } }
• Heb 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Hebrews.6.18", "source": "Ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι Θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν, οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος:", "text": "*Hina dia dyo pragmatōn ametathētōn*, in which *adynaton pseusasthai Theon*, *ischyran paraklēsin echōmen*, the ones *kataphygontes kratēsai tēs prokeimenēs elpidos*:", "grammar": { "*Hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*pragmatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - things/matters", "*ametathētōn*": "genitive plural neuter - unchangeable", "*adynaton*": "nominative/accusative singular neuter - impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to lie", "*Theon*": "accusative singular masculine - God", "*ischyran*": "accusative singular feminine - strong", "*paraklēsin*": "accusative singular feminine - encouragement/consolation", "*echōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we might have", "*kataphygontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having fled for refuge", "*kratēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to lay hold of", "*tēs prokeimenēs*": "present middle/passive participle, genitive singular feminine - of the set before", "*elpidos*": "genitive singular feminine - of hope" }, "variants": { "*Hina*": "so that/in order that", "*pragmatōn*": "things/matters/facts", "*ametathētōn*": "unchangeable/immutable", "*adynaton*": "impossible", "*pseusasthai*": "to lie/to speak falsely", "*ischyran*": "strong/powerful", "*paraklēsin*": "encouragement/consolation/comfort", "*kataphygontes*": "having fled for refuge/taken refuge", "*kratēsai*": "to lay hold of/to seize/to grasp", "*prokeimenēs*": "set before/set forth/lying before us", "*elpidos*": "hope/expectation" } }
• 1 John 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 John.3.8", "source": "Ὁ ποιῶν τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου ἐστίν· ὅτι ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς ὁ διάβολος ἁμαρτάνει. Εἰς τοῦτο ἐφανερώθη ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα λύσῃ τὰ ἔργα τοῦ διαβόλου.", "text": "The one *poiōn* the *hamartian* from the *diabolou estin*; because from *archēs* the *diabolos hamartanei*. For this *ephanerōthē* the *Hyios* of *Theou*, that he might *lysē* the *erga* of the *diabolou*.", "grammar": { "*poiōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing/committing", "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*estin*": "present active, 3rd singular - is", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*diabolos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*hamartanei*": "present active, 3rd singular - sins", "*ephanerōthē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was manifested", "*Hyios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*lysē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might destroy/dissolve", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works" }, "variants": { "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/committing", "*hamartian*": "sin/error/missing the mark", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*archēs*": "beginning/origin/first cause", "*diabolos*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*hamartanei*": "sins/commits sin/errs", "*ephanerōthē*": "was manifested/revealed/appeared", "*Hyios*": "Son/descendant", "*lysē*": "might destroy/dissolve/loosen/undo", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }
• John 8:44 : 44 { "verseID": "John.8.44", "source": "Ὑμεῖς ἐκ τοῦ πατρὸς τοῦ διαβόλου ἐστέ, καὶ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν θέλετε ποιεῖν. Ἐκεῖνος ἀνθρωποκτόνος ἦν ἀπʼ ἀρχῆς, καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ οὐχ ἔστηκεν, ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀλήθεια ἐν αὐτῷ. Ὅταν λαλῇ τὸ ψεῦδος, ἐκ τῶν ἰδίων λαλεῖ: ὅτι ψεύστης ἐστὶν, καὶ ὁ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "*Hymeis* of the *patros* the *diabolou* *este*, and the *epithymias* of the *patros* your *thelete* *poiein*. *Ekeinos anthropoktonos ēn* from *archēs*, and in the *alētheia* not *hestēken*, because not *estin alētheia* in him. When *lalē* the *pseudos*, from the *idiōn* *lalei*: because *pseustēs estin*, and the *patēr* of him.", "grammar": { "*Hymeis*": "nominative, plural - you [plural]", "*este*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - are", "*patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - father/of father", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*epithymias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - desires/lusts", "*thelete*": "present indicative, 2nd person plural - you wish/want", "*poiein*": "present infinitive - to do/perform", "*Ekeinos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - that one", "*anthropoktonos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - murderer/man-slayer", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was [continuous]", "*archēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - beginning", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth", "*hestēken*": "perfect active, 3rd singular - has stood/stands", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*lalē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - he may speak", "*pseudos*": "accusative, neuter, singular - falsehood/lie", "*idiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - his own things", "*lalei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - he speaks", "*pseustēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - liar", "*patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - father" }, "variants": { "*patros*": "father/ancestor/source", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings", "*anthropoktonos*": "murderer/man-slayer/homicide", "*hestēken*": "has stood/stands firm/remains", "*idiōn*": "his own things/what belongs to him", "*pseustēs*": "liar/false one" } }
• Acts 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Acts.13.10", "source": "Εἶπεν, Ὦ πλήρης παντὸς δόλου καὶ πάσης ῥᾳδιουργίας, υἱὲ διαβόλου, ἐχθρὲ πάσης δικαιοσύνης, οὐ παύσῃ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς Κυρίου τὰς εὐθείας;", "text": "*Eipen*, O *plērēs* *pantos* *dolou* and *pasēs* *rhadiourgias*, *huie* *diabolou*, *echthre* *pasēs* *dikaiosynēs*, will not you *pausē* *diastrephōn* the *hodous* of *Kyriou* the *eutheias*?", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*plērēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - full", "*pantos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of all", "*dolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of deceit", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all", "*rhadiourgias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of fraud/villainy", "*huie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - son", "*diabolou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of devil", "*echthre*": "vocative, masculine, singular - enemy", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of all", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*pausē*": "future middle indicative, 2nd person singular - you will cease", "*diastrephōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - perverting", "*hodous*": "accusative, feminine, plural - ways", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*eutheias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - straight" }, "variants": { "*plērēs*": "full/filled with", "*dolou*": "deceit/trickery/treachery", "*rhadiourgias*": "fraud/villainy/wickedness/unscrupulousness", "*huie*": "son", "*diabolou*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*echthre*": "enemy/hostile one", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice", "*pausē*": "will cease/stop", "*diastrephōn*": "perverting/distorting/making crooked", "*hodous*": "ways/paths/roads", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master", "*eutheias*": "straight/right/direct" } }
• Gen 3:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.3.15", "source": "וְאֵיבָ֣ה ׀ אָשִׁ֗ית בֵּֽינְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ין הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה וּבֵ֥ין זַרְעֲךָ֖ וּבֵ֣ין זַרְעָ֑הּ ה֚וּא יְשׁוּפְךָ֣ רֹ֔אשׁ וְאַתָּ֖ה תְּשׁוּפֶ֥נּוּ עָקֵֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾêbāh* *ʾāšît* between you and between the *ʾiššāh*, and between *zarʿăkā* and between *zarʿāh*; he *yĕšûp̄ĕkā* *rōʾš*, and you *tĕšûp̄ennû* *ʿāqēb*.", "grammar": { "*ʾêbāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - enmity/hostility", "*ʾāšît*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will put/place", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*zarʿăkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*zarʿāh*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her seed/offspring", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*yĕšûp̄ĕkā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will bruise/crush you", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - head", "*tĕšûp̄ennû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you will bruise/crush him", "*ʿāqēb*": "noun, masculine, singular - heel" }, "variants": { "*ʾêbāh*": "enmity/hostility/antagonism", "*zarʿ*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*šûp̄*": "bruise/crush/strike at" } }
• Ps 58:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.4", "source": "‫זֹ֣רוּ רְשָׁעִ֣ים מֵרָ֑חֶם תָּע֥וּ מִ֝בֶּ֗טֶן דֹּבְרֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃‬", "text": "*zōrû* *rəšāʿîm* *mērāḥem* *tāʿû* *mibbeṭen* *dōbərê* *kāzāb*", "grammar": { "*zōrû*": "qal 3cp perfect - they are estranged/alienated", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - wicked ones", "*mērāḥem*": "preposition min + masculine singular noun - from womb", "*tāʿû*": "qal 3cp perfect - they go astray/wander/err", "*mibbeṭen*": "preposition min + masculine singular noun - from belly/womb", "*dōbərê*": "qal masculine plural participle construct - speakers of", "*kāzāb*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood" }, "variants": { "*zōrû*": "are estranged/alienated/turn away", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil doers", "*mērāḥem*": "from womb/from birth", "*tāʿû*": "go astray/wander/err", "*mibbeṭen*": "from belly/womb/birth", "*kāzāb*": "lie/falsehood/deception" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.58.5", "source": "‫חֲמַת־לָ֗מוֹ כִּדְמ֥וּת חֲמַת־נָחָ֑שׁ כְּמוֹ־פֶ֥תֶן חֵ֝רֵ֗שׁ יַאְטֵ֥ם אָזְנֽוֹ׃‬", "text": "*ḥămat*-*lāmô* *kidmût* *ḥămat*-*nāḥāš* *kəmô*-*peten* *ḥērēš* *yaʾṭēm* *ʾoznô*", "grammar": { "*ḥămat*-*lāmô*": "feminine singular construct noun + preposition lamed with 3mp suffix - their poison/venom", "*kidmût*": "preposition kaf + feminine singular noun - like likeness/form of", "*ḥămat*-*nāḥāš*": "feminine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - poison/venom of serpent", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*peten*": "masculine singular noun - cobra/asp", "*ḥērēš*": "adjective - deaf", "*yaʾṭēm*": "qal 3ms imperfect - he stops up/closes", "*ʾoznô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his ear" }, "variants": { "*ḥămat*": "poison/venom/rage/wrath", "*lāmô*": "to them/their (poetic form)", "*kidmût*": "like likeness/form/pattern of", "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*peten*": "cobra/asp/venomous snake", "*ḥērēš*": "deaf/silent" } }
• Isa 59:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.59.5", "source": "בֵּיצֵ֤י צִפְעוֹנִי֙ בִּקֵּ֔עוּ וְקוּרֵ֥י עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ יֶאֱרֹ֑גוּ הָאֹכֵ֤ל מִבֵּֽיצֵיהֶם֙ יָמ֔וּת וְהַזּוּרֶ֖ה תִּבָּקַ֥ע אֶפְעֶֽה׃", "text": "*Bêṣê* *ṣipʿônî* *biqqēʿû* and-*qûrê* *ʿakkābîš* *yeʾĕrōgû* the-*ʾōkēl* from-*bêṣêhem* *yāmût* and-the-*zûreh* *tibbāqaʿ* *ʾepʿeh*", "grammar": { "*Bêṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - eggs of", "*ṣipʿônî*": "noun, masculine singular - viper/poisonous snake", "*biqqēʿû*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd plural - hatched/broke open", "*qûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - webs of", "*ʿakkābîš*": "noun, masculine singular - spider", "*yeʾĕrōgû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they weave", "*ʾōkēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one eating", "*bêṣêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd plural suffix - their eggs", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - dies/will die", "*zûreh*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one pressed/crushed", "*tibbāqaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - breaks forth/hatches", "*ʾepʿeh*": "noun, feminine singular - viper" }, "variants": { "*ṣipʿônî*": "viper/adder/poisonous snake", "*biqqēʿû*": "hatched/broke open", "*ʿakkābîš*": "spider", "*yeʾĕrōgû*": "weave/spin", "*ʾōkēl*": "eater/one who eats", "*yāmût*": "dies/will die", "*zûreh*": "pressed/crushed/squeezed", "*tibbāqaʿ*": "breaks forth/hatches/breaks open", "*ʾepʿeh*": "viper/poisonous snake" } }
• Matt 3:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.7", "source": "¶Ἰδὼν δὲ πολλοὺς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων ἐρχομένους ἐπὶ τὸ βάπτισμα αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "¶*Idōn* *de* many of the *Pharisaiōn* and *Saddoukaiōn* *erchomenous* to the *baptisma* of him, *eipen* to them, *Gennēmata* *echidnōn*, who *hypedeixen* to you to *phygein* from the *mellousēs* *orgēs*?", "grammar": { "*Idōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/having seen", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Pharisees", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Sadducees", "*erchomenous*": "present middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - coming", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Gennēmata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist active infinitive - to flee", "*mellousēs*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*Idōn*": "seeing/having seen/when he saw", "*erchomenous*": "coming/approaching/arriving", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Gennēmata*": "offspring/brood/generation", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/instructed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape/to run away from", "*mellousēs*": "coming/about to come/imminent", "*orgēs*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.8", "source": "Ποιήσατε οὖν καρποὺς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας:", "text": "*Poiēsate* *oun* *karpous* *axious* of the *metanoias*:", "grammar": { "*Poiēsate*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - produce/make", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - therefore/then", "*karpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - fruits", "*axious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - worthy", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of repentance" }, "variants": { "*Poiēsate*": "produce/make/bear", "*karpous*": "fruits/produce/results", "*axious*": "worthy/fitting/appropriate", "*metanoias*": "repentance/change of mind/turning from sin" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.9", "source": "Καὶ μὴ δόξητε λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, Πατέρα ἔχομεν τὸν Ἀβραάμ: Λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν, ὅτι δύναται ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ τῶν λίθων τούτων ἐγεῖραι τέκνα τῷ Ἀβραάμ.", "text": "And not *doxēte* *legein* in *heautois*, *Patera* we *echomen* the *Abraam*: *Legō* *gar* to you, that *dynatai* the *Theos* from the *lithōn* *toutōn* *egeirai* *tekna* to the *Abraam*.", "grammar": { "*doxēte*": "aorist subjunctive, 2nd plural - think/presume", "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say", "*heautois*": "reflexive pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to yourselves", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - father", "*echomen*": "present active indicative, 1st plural - we have", "*Abraam*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Abraham", "*Legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*lithōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of stones", "*toutōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, masculine, plural - these", "*egeirai*": "aorist active infinitive - to raise up", "*tekna*": "accusative, neuter, plural - children", "*Abraam*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Abraham" }, "variants": { "*doxēte*": "think/presume/suppose", "*legein*": "to say/to speak/to claim", "*echomen*": "we have/we possess/we hold", "*Legō*": "I say/I tell/I declare", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*lithōn*": "stones/rocks", "*egeirai*": "to raise up/to bring forth/to produce", "*tekna*": "children/descendants/offspring" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.10", "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": "*Ēdē* *de* also the *axinē* *pros* the *rhizan* of the *dendrōn* *keitai*: every *oun* *dendron* not *poioun* *karpon* *kalon* *ekkoptetai*, and into *pyr* *balletai*.", "grammar": { "*Ēdē*": "temporal adverb - already/now", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*axinē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - axe", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - at/to", "*rhizan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - root", "*dendrōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of trees", "*keitai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - lies/is laid", "*oun*": "inferential conjunction - 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 singular - is cut down", "*pyr*": "accusative, neuter, singular - fire", "*balletai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is thrown" }, "variants": { "*Ēdē*": "already/now/at this time", "*axinē*": "axe/hatchet", "*pros*": "at/to/against", "*rhizan*": "root/base", "*keitai*": "lies/is laid/is placed", "*poioun*": "producing/making/bearing", "*karpon*": "fruit/produce/result", "*kalon*": "good/excellent/fine", "*ekkoptetai*": "is cut down/is chopped down/is hewn down", "*balletai*": "is thrown/is cast/is hurled" } }