Matthew 20:21

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.20.21", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Τί θέλεις; Λέγει αὐτῷ, Εἰπὲ ἵνα καθίσωσιν οὗτοι οἱ δύο υἱοί μου, εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων, ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.", "text": "*De* he *eipen* to her, What do you *theleis*? She *legei* to him, *Eipe* that may *kathisōsin* these the two *huioi* of me, one on *dexiōn* of you, and one on *euōnymōn*, in the *basileia* of you.", "grammar": { "*de*": "conjunction - and/but", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*theleis*": "present, 2nd singular - you want/wish", "*legei*": "present, 3rd singular - says", "*eipe*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - say/command", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*kathisōsin*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may sit", "*huioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - sons", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*dexiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - right hand/side", "*euōnymōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - left hand/side", "*basileia*": "dative, feminine, singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*eipe*": "command/decree/say", "*dexiōn*": "right hand/right side (position of honor)", "*euōnymōn*": "left hand/left side" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ, Τί θέλεις; Λέγει αὐτῷ, Εἰπὲ ἵνα καθίσωσιν οὗτοι οἱ δύο υἱοί μου, εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων, ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου.

Transliteration

De he eipen to her, What do you theleis? She legei to him, Eipe that may kathisōsin these the two huioi of me, one on dexiōn of you, and one on euōnymōn, in the basileia of you.

Grammar Details

• *de*: conjunction - and/but
• *eipen*: aorist, 3rd singular - said
• *theleis*: present, 2nd singular - you want/wish
• *legei*: present, 3rd singular - says
• *eipe*: aorist imperative, 2nd singular - say/command
• *hina*: conjunction - that/in order that
• *kathisōsin*: aorist subjunctive, 3rd plural - they may sit
• *huioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - sons
• *heis*: nominative, masculine, singular - one
• *dexiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - right hand/side
• *euōnymōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - left hand/side
• *basileia*: dative, feminine, singular - kingdom

Word Meanings

• *eipe*: command/decree/say
• *dexiōn*: right hand/right side (position of honor)
• *euōnymōn*: left hand/left side

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'What do you want?' he asked. She said to him, 'Declare that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto her,{G846} What{G5101} wouldest thou?{G2309} She saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Command{G2036} that{G2443} these{G3778} my{G3450} two{G1417} sons{G5207} may sit,{G2523} one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand,{G1188} and{G2532} one{G1520} on{G1537} thy left{G2176} hand, in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom.{G932}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto her{G846}, What{G5101} wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)}? She saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Grant{G2036}{(G5628)} that{G2443} these{G3778} my{G3450} two{G1417} sons{G5207} may sit{G2523}{(G5661)}, the one{G1520} on{G1537} thy{G4675} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} the other{G1520} on{G1537} the left{G2176}, in{G1722} thy{G4675} kingdom{G932}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayd vnto her: what wilt thou have? She sayde vnto him: Gravnte that these my two sonnes may sit ye one on thy right hond and the other on ye lifte hond in thy kyngdome.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he saide vnto her: What wilt thou? She sayde vnto him: Let these two sonnes of myne syt in thy kyngdome: the one vpon thy right honde, & the other vpon thy left honde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he said vnto her, What wouldest thou? She said to him, Graunt that these my two sonnes may sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left hand in thy kingdome.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he sayth vnto her: what wylt thou? She saith vnto him: graunt, that these my two sonnes may syt, the one on thy ryght hande, and the other on the left, in thy kyngdome.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto her, ‹What wilt thou?› She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he said to her, `What wilt thou?' She saith to him, `Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 19:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.19.28", "source": "Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι ὑμεῖς οἱ ἀκολουθήσαντές μοι, ἐν τῇ παλιγγενεσίᾳ ὅταν καθίσῃ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καθίσεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνους, κρίνοντες τὰς δώδεκα φυλὰς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ.", "text": "The *de Iēsous eipen* to them, *Amēn legō* to you, That you, the ones *akolouthēsantes* me, in the *palingenesia* when *kathisē* the *Huios tou anthrōpou epi thronou doxēs* of him, *kathisesthe* also you *epi dōdeka thronous*, *krinontes* the *dōdeka phylas tou Israēl*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present, 1st singular, active - I say", "*akolouthēsantes*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having followed", "*palingenesia*": "dative, feminine, singular - regeneration/renewal", "*kathisē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular, active - might sit", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*anthrōpou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of man", "*epi*": "preposition + genitive - upon", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*doxēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - glory", "*kathisesthe*": "future, 2nd plural, middle - you will sit", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*dōdeka*": "numeral - twelve", "*thronous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - thrones", "*krinontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - judging", "*phylas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - tribes", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Israel" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly", "*akolouthēsantes*": "who have followed/having followed", "*palingenesia*": "regeneration/renewal/rebirth", "*Huios tou anthrōpou*": "Son of Man", "*thronou doxēs*": "throne of glory/glorious throne", "*kathisesthe*": "will sit/shall be seated", "*krinontes*": "judging/ruling" } }
• Ps 110:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.110.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֗ד מִ֫זְמ֥וֹר נְאֻ֤ם יְהוָ֨ה ׀ לַֽאדֹנִ֗י שֵׁ֥ב לִֽימִינִ֑י עַד־אָשִׁ֥ית אֹ֝יְבֶ֗יךָ הֲדֹ֣ם לְרַגְלֶֽיךָ", "text": "To *Dāwid* *mizmôr*. *Neʾum* of *YHWH* to *ʾădōnî*: *šēb* at *yemînî* until I *ʾāšît* *ʾōyebeykā* *hădōm* to *ragleykā*", "grammar": { "*leDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - 'to/for/belonging to David'", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - 'psalm/song'", "*Neʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular noun - 'oracle/utterance of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*laʾădōnî*": "preposition + noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'to my lord'", "*šēb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - 'sit/dwell/remain'", "*lîmînî*": "preposition + noun with 1st person singular suffix - 'at my right hand'", "*ʿad*": "preposition - 'until'", "*ʾāšît*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will place/set/make'", "*ʾōyebeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your enemies'", "*hădōm*": "masculine singular noun, construct state - 'footstool of'", "*lěragleykā*": "preposition + feminine dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'for your feet'" }, "variants": { "*leDāwid*": "of/by/for/belonging to David", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*Neʾum*": "oracle/utterance/declaration/saying", "*šēb*": "sit/be enthroned/dwell/remain", "*yemînî*": "my right hand/right side/south", "*ʾāšît*": "I will place/set/make/establish", "*hădōm*": "footstool/support/suppression" } }
• 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" } }
• Mark 10:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Mark.10.36", "source": "Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Τί θέλετε ποιῆσαί με ὑμῖν;", "text": "He *de eipen* to them, What *thelete poiēsai* me for you?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - said", "*thelete*": "present active, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to do", "*me*": "accusative, singular - me" }, "variants": { "*eipen*": "said/spoke/told", "*thelete*": "you wish/want/desire", "*poiēsai*": "to do/perform/accomplish" } } 37 { "verseID": "Mark.10.37", "source": "Οἱ δὲ Εἶπον αὐτῷ, Δὸς ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμῶν, σου καθίσωμεν, ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου.", "text": "They *de Eipon* to him, *Dos* us, that one from *dexiōn* of you, and one from *euōnymōn* of you, we *kathisōmen*, in the *doxē* of you.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Eipon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they said", "*Dos*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - give", "*dexiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - right (hand/side)", "*euōnymōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - left (hand/side)", "*kathisōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - we might sit", "*doxē*": "dative, feminine, singular - glory" }, "variants": { "*Eipon*": "they said/spoke/told", "*Dos*": "give/grant/allow", "*dexiōn*": "right (hand/side)/place of honor", "*euōnymōn*": "left (hand/side)/secondary position", "*kathisōmen*": "we might sit/be seated", "*doxē*": "glory/splendor/honor" } }
• Matt 18:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.18.1", "source": "¶Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ προσῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ, λέγοντες, Τίς ἄρα μείζων ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν;", "text": "In *ekeinē* the *hōra* *prosēlthon* the *mathētai* to the *Iēsou*, *legontes*, who *ara* *meizōn* *estin* in the *basileia* of the *ouranōn*?", "grammar": { "*ekeinē*": "demonstrative pronoun, dative, feminine, singular - that", "*hōra*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - hour/time", "*prosēlthon*": "verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, plural - came to/approached", "*mathētai*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*Iēsou*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*legontes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*ara*": "interrogative particle - then/therefore", "*meizōn*": "adjective, comparative, nominative, masculine, singular - greater", "*estin*": "verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - is", "*basileia*": "noun, dative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*ouranōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*hōra*": "hour/time/moment", "*prosēlthon*": "came to/approached/drew near", "*mathētai*": "disciples/students/followers", "*ara*": "then/therefore/consequently", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*ouranōn*": "heavens/skies" } }
• 1 Kgs 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.5", "source": "בְּגִּבְע֗וֹן נִרְאָ֧ה יְהֹוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בַּחֲל֣וֹם הַלָּ֑יְלָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֔ים שְׁאַ֖ל מָ֥ה אֶתֶּן־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "In-*gibʿôn* *nirʾāh* *YHWH* to-*šĕlōmōh* in-*ḥălôm* the-*laylāh*; and *wayyōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm*: Ask *māh* I shall give-to you.", "grammar": { "*bĕgibʿôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Gibeon", "*nirʾāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine title) - God", "*šĕʾal*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - ask", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾettēn*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will give" }, "variants": { "*ḥălôm*": "dream/vision in sleep", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (used here as divine name)", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen" } }
• Matt 20:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Matthew.20.32", "source": "Καὶ στὰς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐφώνησεν αὐτούς, καὶ εἶπεν, Τί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν;", "text": "And having *stas* the *Iēsous*, *ephōnēsen* them, and *eipen*, What do you *thelete* I should *poiēsō* for you?", "grammar": { "*stas*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having stood", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ephōnēsen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - called", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*thelete*": "present, 2nd plural - you want/wish", "*poiēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I should do" }, "variants": { "*ephōnēsen*": "called/summoned", "*ti thelete poiēsō hymin*": "What do you want me to do for you?" } }
• Mark 6:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Mark.6.22", "source": "Καὶ εἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς, αὐτῆς τῆς Ἡρωδιάδος καὶ ὀρχησαμένης, καὶ ἄρεσασης τῷ Ἡρώδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις, εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ κορασίῳ, Αἴτησόν με ὃ ἐὰν θέλῃς, καὶ δώσω σοί.", "text": "And *eiselthousēs* the *thugatros*, herself of *Hērōdiados* and *orchēsamenēs*, and *aresasēs* the *Hērōdē* and those *sunanakeimenois*, *eipen* the *basileus* to the *korasiō*, *Aitēson* me what *ean* *thelēs*, and *dōsō* to you.", "grammar": { "*eiselthousēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having entered", "*thugatros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Hērōdiados*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Herodias", "*orchēsamenēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having danced", "*aresasēs*": "aorist participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having pleased", "*Hērōdē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Herod", "*sunanakeimenois*": "present participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those reclining with (at table)", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - said", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to the girl/young woman", "*Aitēson*": "aorist imperative, active, 2nd person, singular - ask", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*thelēs*": "present subjunctive, active, 2nd person, singular - you might wish", "*dōsō*": "future, active, 1st person, singular - I will give" }, "variants": { "*thugatros*": "daughter", "*orchēsamenēs*": "having danced/performing a dance", "*aresasēs*": "having pleased/having been satisfactory to", "*sunanakeimenois*": "those reclining together (at table)/dinner guests", "*basileus*": "king/ruler (though Herod was technically a tetrarch)", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/maiden", "*Aitēson*": "ask/request", "*thelēs*": "wish/want/desire" } }
• Jer 45:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.45.5", "source": "וְאַתָּ֛ה תְּבַקֶּשׁ־לְךָ֥ גְדֹל֖וֹת אַל־תְּבַקֵּ֑שׁ כִּ֡י הִנְנִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא רָעָ֤ה עַל־כָּל־בָּשָׂר֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה וְנָתַתִּ֨י לְךָ֤ אֶֽת־נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל עַ֥ל כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּֽלֶךְ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-you *tᵊbaqqēš*-to-you *gᵊdōlôt* not-*tᵊbaqqēš* for behold-I *mēbîʾ* *rāʿâ* upon-all-*bāśār* *nᵊʾum*-*YHWH* and-*nātattî* to-you *ʾet*-*napšᵊḵā* for-*šālāl* upon all-the-*mᵊqōmôt* which *tēleḵ*-there.", "grammar": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "adjective, feminine, plural - great things", "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "verb, piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you seek", "*mēbîʾ*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster/calamity", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine, singular - flesh/all living beings", "*nᵊʾum*": "noun, masculine, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I will give", "*napšᵊḵā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - spoil/prize/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "noun, masculine, plural - places", "*tēleḵ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will go" }, "variants": { "*tᵊbaqqēš*": "you seek/search for/request", "*gᵊdōlôt*": "great things/important matters", "*mēbîʾ*": "bringing/causing to come", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*bāśār*": "flesh/all living beings/humanity", "*nᵊʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*nātattî*": "I will give/grant/place", "*napšᵊḵā*": "your life/soul/self", "*šālāl*": "spoil/prize/plunder/booty", "*mᵊqōmôt*": "places/locations" } }
• Ps 45:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.45.9", "source": "מֹר־וַאֲהָל֣וֹת קְ֭צִיעוֹת כָּל־בִּגְדֹתֶ֑יךָ מִֽן־הֵ֥יכְלֵי שֵׁ֝֗ן מִנִּ֥י שִׂמְּחֽוּךָ׃", "text": "*mōr*-and-*ʾăhālôt* *qəṣîʿôt* all-your-*bigdōteykā* from-*hêkəlê* *šēn* from-them *śimməḥûkā*", "grammar": { "*mōr*": "Masculine singular noun - 'myrrh'", "*ʾăhālôt*": "Feminine plural noun with prefixed waw conjunction - 'and aloes'", "*qəṣîʿôt*": "Feminine plural noun - 'cassia/cassia-bark'", "*bigdōteykā*": "Feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed kol - 'all your garments'", "*hêkəlê*": "Masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition min - 'from palaces of'", "*šēn*": "Masculine singular noun - 'ivory'", "*śimməḥûkā*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition min - 'from which they have made you glad'" }, "variants": { "*mōr*": "myrrh", "*ʾăhālôt*": "aloes/aloe wood", "*qəṣîʿôt*": "cassia/cassia-bark", "*hêkəlê*": "palaces/temples", "*šēn*": "ivory/tooth", "*śimməḥûkā*": "they make you glad/they have gladdened you" } }
• Mark 10:51 : 51 { "verseID": "Mark.10.51", "source": "Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Τί θέλεις ποιήσω σοί; Ὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ῥαββουνί, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.", "text": "And having *apokritheis* *legei* to him the *Iēsous*, What *theleis* I should *poiēsō* to you? The *de* *typhlos* *eipen* to him, *Rabbouni*, that I might *anablepsō*.", "grammar": { "*apokritheis*": "aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, passive - having answered/responding", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular, active - says/is saying", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*theleis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular, active - you wish/want/desire", "*poiēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I should do/might do", "*de*": "conjunctive particle - but/and/now", "*typhlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blind (man)", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, active - said/spoke", "*Rabbouni*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Rabboni (Aramaic title)", "*anablepsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I might see again/recover sight" }, "variants": { "*apokritheis*": "having answered/responding/replying", "*legei*": "says/speaks/tells", "*theleis*": "you wish/want/desire", "*poiēsō*": "I should do/might do/may do for you", "*typhlos*": "blind man/blind person", "*eipen*": "said/told/replied", "*Rabbouni*": "Rabboni/My master/My teacher (Aramaic title, more honorific than Rabbi)", "*anablepsō*": "I might see again/recover sight/regain vision" } }
• Mark 16:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Mark.16.19", "source": "Ὁ μὲν οὖν Κύριος μετὰ τὸ λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς, ἀνελήφθη εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐκ δεξιῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "The *men oun Kyrios meta to lalēsai autois*, was *anelēphthē* into the *ouranon*, and *ekathisen ek dexiōn tou Theou*.", "grammar": { "*men oun*": "particles - therefore/then/so", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*meta*": "preposition - after", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak", "*autois*": "personal pronoun, dative, masculine, plural - to them", "*anelēphthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive - was taken up", "*ouranon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - heaven", "*ekathisen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - sat", "*ek*": "preposition - at/from", "*dexiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - right [hand/parts]", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*anelēphthē*": "was taken up/was received up/was carried up", "*ekathisen*": "sat/seated himself/took his seat", "*ek dexiōn*": "at the right hand/from the right side" } }
• Luke 17:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.17.20", "source": "Ἐπερωτηθεὶς δὲ ὑπὸ τῶν Φαρισαίων, πότε ἔρχεται ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς καὶ εἶπεν, Οὐκ ἔρχεται ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ μετὰ παρατηρήσεως:", "text": "Having been *eperōtētheis* *de* by the *Pharisaiōn*, when *erchetai* the *basileia* of the *Theou*, *apekrithē* to them and *eipen*, Not *erchetai* the *basileia* of the *Theou* with *paratērēseōs*:", "grammar": { "*eperōtētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been asked", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*Pharisaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*erchetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - comes/is coming", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*apekrithē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - answered", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*paratērēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - observation/careful watching" }, "variants": { "*eperōtētheis*": "being asked/questioned", "*Pharisaiōn*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious group)", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*paratērēseōs*": "observation/careful watching/visible display" } } 21 { "verseID": "Luke.17.21", "source": "Οὐδὲ ἐροῦσιν, Ἰδοὺ ὧδε! ἤ, Ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ! ἰδοὺ, γάρ, ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐντὸς ὑμῶν ἐστιν.", "text": "Neither will they *erousin*, *Idou* here! or, *Idou* there! *idou*, *gar*, the *basileia* of the *Theou* *entos* of you *estin*.", "grammar": { "*erousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will say", "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*entos*": "preposition + genitive - within/among", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is" }, "variants": { "*erousin*": "they will say/tell/speak", "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*entos*": "within/among/in the midst of" } }
• Luke 18:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Luke.18.41", "source": "Λέγων, Τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Κύριε, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω.", "text": "*Legōn*, What to-you *theleis* *poiēsō*? The *de* one *eipen*, *Kyrie*, *hina* *anablepsō*.", "grammar": { "*Legōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - saying", "*theleis*": "present active indicative, 2nd person singular - you wish", "*poiēsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might do", "*de*": "conjunction, adversative/transitional - but/and", "*eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - said", "*Kyrie*": "vocative masculine singular - Lord", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*anablepsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might receive sight" }, "variants": { "*theleis*": "you wish/want/desire", "*poiēsō*": "I might do/should do", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*anablepsō*": "I might receive sight/see again" } }
• Luke 19:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Luke.19.11", "source": "Ἀκουόντων δὲ αὐτῶν ταῦτα, προσθεὶς εἶπεν παραβολήν, διὰ τὸ ἐγγὺς αὐτὸν εἶναι Ἰερουσαλήμ, καὶ δοκεῖν αὐτοὺς ὅτι παραχρῆμα μέλλει ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀναφαίνεσθαι.", "text": "*Akouontōn* but they these things, *prostheis* he *eipen* *parabolēn*, because of the *engys* him *einai* *Ierousalēm*, and to *dokein* them that *parachrēma* *mellei* the *basileia* of the *Theou* *anaphainesthai*.", "grammar": { "*Akouontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - hearing", "*prostheis*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having added", "*eipen*": "aorist active, 3rd person singular - spoke", "*parabolēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - parable", "*engys*": "adverb - near", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative/dative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem", "*dokein*": "present active infinitive - to think/suppose", "*parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately", "*mellei*": "present active, 3rd person singular - is about to", "*basileia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*anaphainesthai*": "present passive infinitive - to appear/be revealed" }, "variants": { "*prostheis*": "having added/proceeded to", "*parabolēn*": "parable/comparison/illustration", "*dokein*": "to think/suppose/consider", "*parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*mellei*": "is about to/going to/will soon", "*basileia*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*anaphainesthai*": "to appear/be revealed/become visible" } }
• Luke 22:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Luke.22.24", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο δὲ καὶ φιλονεικία ἐν αὐτοῖς, τὸ τίς αὐτῶν δοκεῖ εἶναι μείζων.", "text": "¶ *Egeneto* *de* also *philoneikia* among them, the who of them *dokei* to *einai* *meizōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - there arose/happened", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*philoneikia*": "nominative feminine singular - dispute/argument", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*autois*": "dative masculine plural - them", "*tis*": "interrogative pronoun, nominative masculine singular - who", "*autōn*": "genitive plural - of them", "*dokei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - seems/is considered", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*meizōn*": "nominative masculine singular comparative - greater" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "there arose/happened/occurred", "*philoneikia*": "dispute/argument/rivalry/contention", "*dokei*": "seems/is considered/appears", "*meizōn*": "greater/more important/superior" } }
• John 15:7 : 7 { "verseID": "John.15.7", "source": "Ἐὰν μείνητε ἐν ἐμοί, καὶ τὰ ῥήματά μου ἐν ὑμῖν μείνῃ, ὃ ἐὰν θέλητε αἰτήσεσθε, καὶ γενήσεται ὑμῖν.", "text": "*Ean meinēte en emoi*, and the *rhēmata mou en humin meinē*, *ho ean thelēte aitēsesthe*, and *genēsetai humin*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*meinēte*": "aorist subjunctive, active, second person plural - you remain", "*en emoi*": "preposition + dative - in me", "*rhēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings", "*mou*": "genitive, singular, first person pronoun - my/of me", "*en humin*": "preposition + dative - in you [plural]", "*meinē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, third person singular - it remains", "*ho ean*": "relative pronoun + conditional - whatever", "*thelēte*": "present subjunctive, active, second person plural - you desire/wish", "*aitēsesthe*": "future indicative, middle, second person plural - you will ask", "*genēsetai*": "future indicative, middle, third person singular - it will be/become", "*humin*": "dative, plural, second person pronoun - for you/to you [plural]" }, "variants": { "*meinēte*": "remain/abide/stay/continue", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/statements/teachings", "*thelēte*": "desire/wish/want", "*aitēsesthe*": "you will ask/request/petition", "*genēsetai*": "will happen/will be done/will come to pass" } }
• Acts 1:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Acts.1.6", "source": "Οἱ μὲν οὖν συνελθόντες, ἐπἠρώτων αὐτὸν, λέγοντες, Κύριε, εἰ ἐν τῷ χρόνῳ τούτῳ ἀποκαθιστάνεις τὴν βασιλείαν τῷ Ἰσραήλ;", "text": "They *men oun synelthontes*, *epērōtōn* him, *legontes*, *Kyrie*, if in the *chronō* this you *apokathistaneis* the *basileian* to the *Israēl*?", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - indicates contrast/correlation", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly", "*synelthontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come together/assembled", "*epērōtōn*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - were asking/questioning", "*legontes*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Kyrie*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*chronō*": "dative, masculine, singular - time", "*apokathistaneis*": "present, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - restore/reestablish", "*basileian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - kingdom", "*Israēl*": "dative, masculine, singular - Israel (proper name)" }, "variants": { "*synelthontes*": "having come together/assembled/gathered", "*epērōtōn*": "were asking/questioning/inquiring", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Sir", "*apokathistaneis*": "restore/reestablish/bring back", "*basileian*": "kingdom/sovereignty/royal power" } }
• Rom 8:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Romans.8.34", "source": "Τίς ὁ κατακρίνων; Χριστὸς ὁ ἀποθανών, μᾶλλον δὲ, καὶ ἐγερθείς, ὃς καὶ ἔστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὃς καὶ ἐντυγχάνει ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν.", "text": "Who *ho katakrinōn*? *Christos ho apothanōn, mallon de, kai egertheis*, who also *estin en dexia tou Theou*, who also *entygchanei hyper hēmōn*.", "grammar": { "*Tis*": "interrogative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*ho katakrinōn*": "nominative masculine singular present active participle - the one condemning", "*Christos*": "nominative masculine singular - Christ", "*ho apothanōn*": "nominative masculine singular aorist active participle - the one having died", "*mallon*": "adverb comparative - rather/more", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*egertheis*": "aorist passive participle nominative masculine singular - having been raised", "*hos*": "relative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*estin*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - is", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/at", "*dexia*": "dative feminine singular - right hand", "*tou Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*hos*": "relative pronoun nominative masculine singular - who", "*kai*": "conjunction - also/even", "*entygchanei*": "present active indicative 3rd person singular - intercedes", "*hyper*": "preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of", "*hēmōn*": "genitive 1st person plural - us" }, "variants": { "*katakrinōn*": "condemning/pronouncing judgment against [ongoing action]", "*apothanōn*": "having died/perished [completed action]", "*mallon de*": "rather/more than that/even more", "*egertheis*": "having been raised/resurrected [completed passive action]", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side [position of authority and honor]", "*entygchanei*": "intercedes/pleads/makes petition" } }
• Rom 12:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Romans.12.10", "source": "Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι· τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι·", "text": "In the *philadelphia* toward *allēlous* *philostorgoi*; in the *timē* *allēlous* *proēgoumenoi*;", "grammar": { "*philadelphia*": "dative, feminine, singular - brotherly love", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*philostorgoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - affectionate/tender loving", "*timē*": "dative, feminine, singular - honor", "*allēlous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - one another", "*proēgoumenoi*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - preferring/going before" }, "variants": { "*philadelphia*": "brotherly love/love of brethren", "*allēlous*": "one another/each other", "*philostorgoi*": "affectionate/tender loving/devoted", "*timē*": "honor/respect/value/price", "*proēgoumenoi*": "preferring/going before/esteeming/leading" } }
• Col 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Colossians.3.1", "source": "¶Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ, τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε, οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενος.", "text": "If *oun* you were *synēgerthēte* with the *Christō*, the things *anō* *zēteite*, where the *Christos* *estin* in right hand of the *Theou* *kathēmenos*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional particle (if)", "*oun*": "inferential particle (therefore, then)", "*synēgerthēte*": "aorist passive indicative, 2nd person plural - were raised together with", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with Christ (instrumental dative)", "*anō*": "adverb - above/upward", "*zēteite*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dexia*": "dative, feminine, singular - right hand (position of honor/authority)", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God (possessive)", "*kathēmenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting" }, "variants": { "*synēgerthēte*": "were raised together with/were co-resurrected", "*anō*": "above/upward/heavenly things", "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive after", "*kathēmenos*": "sitting/being seated/enthroned" } }
• Phlm 1:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.2", "source": "Καὶ Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀγαπητῇ, καὶ Ἀρχίππῳ τῷ συστρατιώτῃ ἡμῶν, καὶ τῇ κατʼ οἶκόν σου ἐκκλησίᾳ:", "text": "And to *Apphia* the *agapētē*, and to *Archippō* the *sustratiōtē* of us, and to the *kat'* *oikon* your *ekklēsia*:", "grammar": { "*Apphia*": "dative, feminine, singular - recipient", "*agapētē*": "dative, feminine, singular - beloved", "*Archippō*": "dative, masculine, singular - recipient", "*sustratiōtē*": "dative, masculine, singular - fellow soldier", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, first person plural pronoun - of us", "*kat'*": "preposition - according to/in", "*oikon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - house/household", "σου": "genitive, second person singular pronoun - your", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - assembly/church/congregation" }, "variants": { "*agapētē*": "beloved/dearly loved", "*sustratiōtē*": "fellow soldier/comrade in arms", "*kat'*": "according to/in/at", "*oikon*": "house/household/home", "*ekklēsia*": "assembly/church/congregation/gathering" } } 3 { "verseID": "Philemon.1.3", "source": "Χάρις ὑμῖν, καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "*Charis* to you, and *eirēnē*, from *Theou* *Patros* of us and *Kuriou* *Iēsou* *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*Charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace", "ὑμῖν": "dative, second person plural pronoun - to you", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*Patros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Father", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, first person plural pronoun - of us", "*Kuriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*Charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*Patros*": "Father/progenitor", "*Kuriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.19", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֤א בַת־שֶׁ֙בַע֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה לְדַבֶּר־ל֖וֹ עַל־אֲדֹנִיָּ֑הוּ וַיָּקָם֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ לִקְרָאתָ֜הּ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֣חוּ לָ֗הּ וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ עַל־כִּסְא֔וֹ וַיָּ֤שֶׂם כִּסֵּא֙ לְאֵ֣ם הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב לִֽימִינֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-tābōʾ* *bat-šebaʿ* to-the-*melek* *šəlōmōh* to-*dabbēr*-to-him concerning-*ʾădōnîyāhû* *wə-yāqom* the-*melek* to-*liqrātāh* *wə-yištaḥû* to-her *wə-yēšeb* on-*kisʾô* *wə-yāśem* *kissēʾ* for-*ʾēm* the-*melek* *wə-tēšeb* at-*yəmînô*", "grammar": { "*wə-tābōʾ*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - 'and she came'", "*bat-šebaʿ*": "proper noun, construct chain - 'Bathsheba'", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - 'Solomon'", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - 'to speak'", "*ʾădōnîyāhû*": "proper noun - 'Adonijah'", "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - 'and he rose'", "*liqrātāh*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to meet her'", "*wə-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Hishtaphel imperfect - 'and he bowed down'", "*wə-yēšeb*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - 'and he sat'", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his throne'", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine singular Qal imperfect - 'and he placed'", "*kissēʾ*": "masculine singular noun - 'throne/chair'", "*ʾēm*": "feminine singular construct noun - 'mother of'", "*wə-tēšeb*": "waw consecutive with 3rd person feminine singular Qal imperfect - 'and she sat'", "*yəmînô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his right'" }, "variants": { "*yištaḥû*": "bow down/prostrate oneself/pay homage", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/chair/seat of honor", "*yəmînô*": "his right side/his right hand/the place of honor" } }