Mark 6:23

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{ "verseID": "Mark.6.23", "source": "Καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ, ὅτι Ὅ ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς, δώσω σοί, ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου.", "text": "And *ōmosen* to her, that Whatever *ean* me *aitēsēs*, *dōsō* to you, until *hēmisous* of the *basileias* of me.", "grammar": { "*ōmosen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he swore", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsēs*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might ask", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give", "*hēmisous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of half", "*basileias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ōmosen*": "swore/took an oath", "*aitēsēs*": "ask/request", "*hēmisous*": "half", "*basileias*": "kingdom/realm/reign" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ, ὅτι Ὅ ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς, δώσω σοί, ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου.

Transliteration

And ōmosen to her, that Whatever ean me aitēsēs, dōsō to you, until hēmisous of the basileias of me.

Grammar Details

• *ōmosen*: aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - he swore
• *ean*: conditional particle - if/whatever
• *aitēsēs*: aorist subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might ask
• *dōsō*: future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give
• *hēmisous*: genitive, neuter, singular - of half
• *basileias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of kingdom

Word Meanings

• *ōmosen*: swore/took an oath
• *aitēsēs*: ask/request
• *hēmisous*: half
• *basileias*: kingdom/realm/reign

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sware vnto hyr whatsoever thou shalt axe of me I will geve it ye even vnto ye one halfe of my kyngdome.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sware vnto her: What soeuer thou shalt axe of me, I wil geue it the, euen vnto ye one half of my kyngdome.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sware vnto her, Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I will giue it thee, euen vnto the halfe of my kingdome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sware vnto her: Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I wyll geue it thee, euen vnto the one halfe of my kingdome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he sware to her -- `Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee -- unto the half of my kingdom.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

Referenced Verses

• Esth 5:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Esther.5.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהּ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מַה־לָּ֖ךְ אֶסְתֵּ֣ר הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְיִנָּ֥תֵֽן לָֽךְ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-her the-*melek*, what-to-you *ʾestēr* the-*malkâ*? and-what-*baqqāšātēk* unto-half the-*malkût* and-*yinnātēn* to-you", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - queen", "*baqqāšātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2fs suffix - your request", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*yinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3ms - it will be given" }, "variants": { "*mah-lāk*": "what to you/what is your matter/what do you want", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your request/petition/desire", "*ʿad-ḥăṣî hammalkût*": "up to half the kingdom/even to half of the kingdom", "*yinnātēn lāk*": "it shall be given to you/will be granted to you" } }
• Esth 7:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Esther.7.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּ֜ר גַּ֣ם בַּיּ֤וֹם הַשֵּׁנִי֙ בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן מַה־שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֛ךְ אֶסְתֵּ֥ר הַמַּלְכָּ֖ה וְתִנָּ֣תֵֽן לָ֑ךְ וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְתֵעָֽשׂ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the *melek* to *ʾester* also in the day the *šēnî* in *mištēh* the *yayin*, \"What *šᵊʾēlātēk* *ʾester* the *malkâ* and *wᵊtinnātēn* to you? And what *baqqāšātēk* unto half the *malkût* and *wᵊtēʿāś*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾester*": "proper noun - Esther", "*šēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the second", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - feast/banquet of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*šᵊʾēlātēk*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your request", "*malkâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the queen", "*wᵊtinnātēn*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it will be given", "*baqqāšātēk*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your petition", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingdom", "*wᵊtēʿāś*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it will be done" }, "variants": { "*mištēh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*šᵊʾēlātēk*": "your request/petition", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your request/petition/desire" } }
• Esth 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Esther.5.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ לְאֶסְתֵּר֙ בְּמִשְׁתֵּ֣ה הַיַּ֔יִן מַה־שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְ וְיִנָּ֣תֵֽן לָ֑ךְ וּמַה־בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־חֲצִ֥י הַמַּלְכ֖וּת וְתֵעָֽשׂ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek* to-*ʾestēr* in-*mištēh* the-*yayin*, what-*ššəʾēlātēk* and-*yinnātēn* to-you, and-what-*baqqāšātēk* unto-half the-*malkût* and-*tēʿāś*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾestēr*": "proper noun - Esther", "*mištēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - feast of", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ššəʾēlātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2fs suffix - your petition", "*yinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3ms - it will be given", "*baqqāšātēk*": "noun, feminine singular + 2fs suffix - your request", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*tēʿāś*": "niphal imperfect, 3fs - it will be done" }, "variants": { "*mištēh hayyayin*": "feast of wine/wine banquet/drinking feast", "*ššəʾēlātēk*": "your petition/request/what you ask", "*baqqāšātēk*": "your request/desire/wish", "*tēʿāś*": "it shall be done/performed/fulfilled" } }
• 1 Sam 28:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.10", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁ֤בַֽע לָהּ֙ שָׁא֔וּל בַּֽיהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אִֽם־יִקְּרֵ֥ךְ עָוֺ֖ן בַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāḇaʿ* to her *šāʾûl* by *YHWH* *lêʾmōr*, *ḥay*-*YHWH*, *ʾim*-*yiqqərêḵ* *ʿāwōn* in the *dāḇār* the this.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - and he swore", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*lêʾmōr*": "infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective, construct - living/as lives", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle (used in oaths as negative) - not", "*yiqqərêḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will happen to you", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - punishment/iniquity", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the matter/thing", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāḇaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*ʾim-yiqqərêḵ*": "no punishment will befall you (oath formula with negation)", "*ʿāwōn*": "punishment/iniquity/guilt" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֑ף אִֽם־יַעֲמֹ֞ד רֹ֣אשׁ אֱלִישָׁ֧ע בֶּן־שָׁפָ֛ט עָלָ֖יו הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* thus-*yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə*-thus *yôsip̄* if-*yaʿămōd* *rōʾš* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* son-of-*šāp̄āṭ* upon him *ha-yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect 3ms jussive form - may he do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yôsip̄*": "imperfect 3ms jussive - may he add", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect 3ms - will remain/stand", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*šāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Shaphat", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*yaʿăśeh*": "may do/perform/execute", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yôsip̄*": "may add/increase/do again", "*yaʿămōd*": "will stand/remain/endure", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/beginning", "*ha-yôm*": "today/this day" } }
• Prov 6:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.6.2", "source": "נוֹקַ֥שְׁתָּ בְאִמְרֵי־פִ֑יךָ נִ֝לְכַּ֗דְתָּ בְּאִמְרֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "*nôqaštā* in-*ʾimrê*-*pîḵā* *nilkadtā* in-*ʾimrê*-*pîḵā*", "grammar": { "*nôqaštā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been snared/entrapped", "*ʾimrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/sayings of", "*pîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*nilkadtā*": "verb, niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have been caught/captured" }, "variants": { "*nôqaštā*": "entrapped/ensnared/caught in a trap", "*nilkadtā*": "captured/caught/taken" } }
• Matt 4:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.4.9", "source": "Καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ταῦτά πάντα σοι δώσω, ἐὰν πεσὼν προσκυνήσῃς μοι.", "text": "And *legei autō*, *Tauta panta soi dōsō*, if *pesōn proskunēsēs moi*.", "grammar": { "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/is saying", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all", "*soi*": "dative, singular - to you", "*dōsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will give", "*pesōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having fallen", "*proskunēsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd singular - you might worship/bow down", "*moi*": "dative, singular - to me" }, "variants": { "*legei*": "says/is saying/tells [historical present]", "*Tauta panta*": "all these things/all of this", "*dōsō*": "I will give/I will grant", "*pesōn*": "having fallen/falling down/prostrating", "*proskunēsēs*": "you might worship/you might bow down/you might pay homage" } }
• Matt 5:34-37 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.34", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ ὀμόσαι ὅλως· μήτε ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ· ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ Θεοῦ:", "text": "*Egō* *de* *legō* to-you, Not *omosai* *holōs*; neither in the *ouranō*; because *thronos* *estin* of-the *Theou*:", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "nominative personal pronoun - I", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/tell", "*omosai*": "aorist active infinitive - to swear/take oath", "*holōs*": "adverb - at all/altogether", "*ouranō*": "dative masculine singular - in heaven", "*thronos*": "nominative masculine singular - throne", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*Egō*": "I/myself", "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*omosai*": "to swear/take oath/vow", "*holōs*": "at all/altogether/completely", "*ouranō*": "heaven/sky", "*thronos*": "throne/seat of power", "*Theou*": "of God/divine" } } 35 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.35", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ· ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ: μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου Βασιλέως.", "text": "Neither in the *gē*; because *hypopodion* *estin* of-the *podōn* of-him: neither to *Hierosolyma*; because *polis* *estin* of-the *megalou* *Basileōs*.", "grammar": { "*gē*": "dative feminine singular - in earth/land", "*hypopodion*": "nominative neuter singular - footstool", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*podōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of feet", "*Hierosolyma*": "accusative neuter plural - Jerusalem", "*polis*": "nominative feminine singular - city", "*megalou*": "genitive masculine singular - of great", "*Basileōs*": "genitive masculine singular - of King" }, "variants": { "*gē*": "earth/land/ground", "*hypopodion*": "footstool/support for feet", "*podōn*": "feet/lower extremities", "*Hierosolyma*": "Jerusalem (Greek form)", "*polis*": "city/town", "*megalou*": "great/large/important", "*Basileōs*": "King/ruler/monarch" } } 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.36", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.", "text": "Neither in the *kephalē* of-you *omosēs*, because not *dynasai* one *tricha* *leukēn* or *melainan* *poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*kephalē*": "dative feminine singular - in head", "*omosēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might swear", "*dynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you are able", "*tricha*": "accusative feminine singular - hair", "*leukēn*": "accusative feminine singular - white", "*melainan*": "accusative feminine singular - black", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/top", "*omosēs*": "might swear/take oath", "*dynasai*": "are able/can/have power", "*tricha*": "hair/strand of hair", "*leukēn*": "white/bright", "*melainan*": "black/dark", "*poiēsai*": "make/do/produce" } } 37 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.37", "source": "Ἔστω δὲ ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν, Ναὶ, ναί· Οὒ, οὔ: τὸ δὲ περισσὸν τούτων ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἐστιν.", "text": "*Estō* *de* the *logos* of-you, *Nai*, *nai*; *Ou*, *ou*: the *de* *perisson* of-these from the *ponērou* *estin*.", "grammar": { "*Estō*": "present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let it be!", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*logos*": "nominative masculine singular - word/speech", "*Nai*": "adverb - yes", "*Ou*": "adverb - no", "*perisson*": "nominative neuter singular - excess/abundance", "*ponērou*": "genitive masculine/neuter singular - of evil/evil one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*Estō*": "let it be/be", "*logos*": "word/speech/statement", "*Nai*": "yes/indeed/truly", "*Ou*": "no/not", "*perisson*": "excess/abundance/surplus", "*ponērou*": "evil one/evil/wicked (could refer to Satan or to evil in general)" } }
• Matt 14:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.7", "source": "Ὅθεν μεθʼ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.", "text": "*Hothen* with *horkou* *hōmologēsen* to her *dounai* what *ean* *aitēsētai*.", "grammar": { "*Hothen*": "adverb - from where/therefore/wherefore", "*horkou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - oath", "*hōmologēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised/agreed", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - she might ask" }, "variants": { "*Hothen*": "therefore/wherefore/for which reason", "*hōmologēsen*": "promised/agreed/declared", "*aitēsētai*": "she might ask for/request" } }