Matthew 6:17

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{ "verseID": "Matthew.6.17", "source": "Σὺ δὲ, νηστεύων, ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν, καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι·", "text": "You *de*, *nēsteuōn*, *aleipsai* of you the *kephalēn*, and the *prosōpon* of you *nipsai*·", "grammar": { "*Sy de*": "nominative pronoun + contrastive particle - but you", "*nēsteuōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fasting", "*aleipsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - anoint", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face/countenance", "*nipsai*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - wash" }, "variants": { "*nēsteuōn*": "fasting/when you fast/while abstaining from food", "*aleipsai*": "anoint/apply oil to/rub with oil", "*kephalēn*": "head", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/appearance", "*nipsai*": "wash/cleanse" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Σὺ δὲ, νηστεύων, ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν, καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι·

Transliteration

You de, nēsteuōn, aleipsai of you the kephalēn, and the prosōpon of you nipsai·

Grammar Details

• *Sy de*: nominative pronoun + contrastive particle - but you
• *nēsteuōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - fasting
• *aleipsai*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - anoint
• *kephalēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - head
• *prosōpon*: accusative, neuter, singular - face/countenance
• *nipsai*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - wash

Word Meanings

• *nēsteuōn*: fasting/when you fast/while abstaining from food
• *aleipsai*: anoint/apply oil to/rub with oil
• *kephalēn*: head
• *prosōpon*: face/countenance/appearance
• *nipsai*: wash/cleanse

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} thou,{G4771} when thou fastest,{G3522} anoint{G218} thy{G4675} head,{G2776} and{G2532} wash{G3538} thy{G4675} face;{G4383}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} thou{G4771}, when thou fastest{G3522}{(G5723)}, anoint{G218}{(G5669)} thine{G4675} head{G2776}, and{G2532} wash{G3538}{(G5669)} thy{G4675} face{G4383};

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But thou whe thou fastest annoynte thyne heed and washe thy face

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But thou, whe thou fastest, annoynte thyne heed, and wash thy face,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But thou, when thou fastest, annoynt thyne head, and washe thy face:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But when you go without food, put oil on your head and make your face clean;

• World English Bible (2000)

  But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Referenced Verses

• Ruth 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ruth.3.3", "source": "וְרָחַ֣צְתְּ ׀ וָסַ֗כְתְּ וְשַׂ֧מְתְּ *שמלתך **שִׂמְלֹתַ֛יִךְ עָלַ֖יִךְ *וירדתי **וְיָרַ֣דְתְּ הַגֹּ֑רֶן אַל־תִּוָּדְעִ֣י לָאִ֔ישׁ עַ֥ד כַּלֹּת֖וֹ לֶאֱכֹ֥ל וְלִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "*Wə-rāḥaṣt wə-sakt wə-śamt śimlōtayik* upon-you *wə-yāradt* the-threshing-floor. *ʾAl-tiwwādʿî* to-the-man until *kallōtô le-ʾĕkōl wə-lištôt*.", "grammar": { "*Wə-rāḥaṣt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and wash yourself", "*wə-sakt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and anoint yourself", "*wə-śamt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and put on", "*śimlōtayik*": "feminine plural noun + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your garments", "*wə-yāradt*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - and go down", "*ʾAl-tiwwādʿî*": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - do not make yourself known", "*kallōtô*": "Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his finishing", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*wə-lištôt*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive construct - and to drink" }, "variants": { "*śimlōtayik*": "your garments/your clothes/your robes", "*tiwwādʿî*": "make yourself known/reveal yourself/be recognized" } }
• 2 Sam 12:20 : 20 { "verseID": "2Samuel.12.20", "source": "וַיָּקָם֩ דָּוִ֨ד מֵהָאָ֜רֶץ וַיִּרְחַ֣ץ וַיָּ֗סֶךְ וַיְחַלֵּף֙ שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֥א בֵית־יְהוָ֖ה וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיָּבֹא֙ אֶל־בֵּית֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁאַ֕ל וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ ל֛וֹ לֶ֖חֶם וַיֹּאכַֽל׃", "text": "And *wə-yāqom* *Dāwid* from the *ʾāreṣ* and *wə-yirḥaṣ* and *wə-yāsek* and *wə-yəḥallēp* *śimlōtāw* and *wə-yābōʾ* *bêt-YHWH* and *wə-yištāḥû*. And *wə-yābōʾ* to *bêtô* and *wə-yišʾal* and *wə-yāśîmû* for him *leḥem* and *wə-yōʾkal*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqom*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the ground/earth", "*wə-yirḥaṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he washed", "*wə-yāsek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he anointed", "*wə-yəḥallēp*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he changed", "*śimlōtāw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garments/clothes", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*bêt-YHWH*": "noun construct + divine name - house of YHWH", "*wə-yištāḥû*": "waw consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he worshipped/bowed down", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wə-yišʾal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set/placed", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*wə-yōʾkal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he ate" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāsek*": "anointed himself/applied oil/put on oil", "*śimlōtāw*": "garments/clothes/raiment", "*wə-yištāḥû*": "worshipped/bowed down/prostrated himself", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal" } }
• 2 Sam 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָה וַיִּקַּ֥ח מִשָּׁ֖ם אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲכָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לֶיהָ הִֽתְאַבְּלִי־נָ֞א וְלִבְשִׁי־נָ֣א בִגְדֵי־אֵ֗בֶל וְאַל־תָּס֙וּכִי֙ שֶׁ֔מֶן וְהָיִ֕ית כְּאִשָּׁ֗ה זֶ֚ה יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת עַל־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *šālaḥ* *Yôʾāb* [to] *Təqôʿâ* and *lāqaḥ* from there *ʾiššâ* *ḥăkāmâ* and *ʾāmar* to her *hiṯ'abbəlî-nāʾ* and *libšî-nāʾ* *bigdê-ʾēbel* and not *tāsûkî* *šemen* and *hāyîṯ* like *ʾiššâ* this *yāmîm* many *miṯʾabbeleṯ* over *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - sent", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - took/fetched", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hiṯ'abbəlî*": "hitpael imperative feminine singular - mourn yourself", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*libšî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - put on/wear", "*tāsûkî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular + negative particle - anoint yourself", "*hāyîṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*miṯʾabbeleṯ*": "hitpael participle feminine singular - mourning", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*bigdê-ʾēbel*": "construct phrase - garments of mourning", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mēṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - dead person" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/fetched/brought", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "wise/clever/skilled", "*ʾēbel*": "mourning/grief", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment" } }
• Eccl 9:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.8", "source": "בְּכָל־עֵ֕ת יִהְי֥וּ בְגָדֶ֖יךָ לְבָנִ֑ים וְשֶׁ֖מֶן עַל־רֹאשְׁךָ֥ אַל־יֶחְסָֽר׃", "text": "In-all-*ʿēt* *yihyû* *bĕgādêkā* *lĕbānîm* and-*šemen* on-*rōʾšĕkā* not-*yeḥsār*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*yihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - let them be", "*bĕgādêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your garments", "*lĕbānîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - white", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*rōʾšĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your head", "*yeḥsār*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let it lack" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/occasion/season", "*yihyû*": "let them be/may they be", "*bĕgādêkā*": "your garments/your clothes", "*lĕbānîm*": "white/clean/bright (symbolic of joy/purity)", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment (symbolic of joy/festivity)", "*rōʾšĕkā*": "your head", "*yeḥsār*": "be lacking/be missing/be absent" } }
• Dan 10:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Daniel.10.2", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֖ים הָהֵ֑ם אֲנִ֤י דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ הָיִ֣יתִי מִתְאַבֵּ֔ל שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה שָׁבֻעִ֖ים יָמִֽים׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* those, *ʾănî* *dāniyyēʾl* *hāyîtî* *mitʾabbēl* *shəlōshāh* *shābuʿîm* *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the days", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper name - Daniel", "*hāyîtî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*mitʾabbēl*": "verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - mourning", "*shəlōshāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three", "*shābuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - weeks", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*mitʾabbēl*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*shābuʿîm*": "weeks/seven-day periods" } } 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.10.3", "source": "לֶ֣חֶם חֲמֻד֞וֹת לֹ֣א אָכַ֗לְתִּי וּבָשָׂ֥ר וָיַ֛יִן לֹא־בָ֥א אֶל־פִּ֖י וְס֣וֹךְ לֹא־סָ֑כְתִּי עַד־מְלֹ֕את שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת שָׁבֻעִ֖ים יָמִֽים׃", "text": "*Leḥem* *ḥămudôt* *lōʾ* *ʾākaltî* and-*bāśār* and-*yayin* *lōʾ*-*bāʾ* to-*pî* and-*sôk* *lōʾ*-*sāktî* until-*mĕlōʾt* *shĕlōshet* *shābuʿîm* *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bread of", "*ḥămudôt*": "noun, feminine plural - desirable things", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾākaltî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I ate", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - flesh/meat", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*bāʾ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - entered", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*sôk*": "infinitive absolute, Qal - anoint", "*sāktî*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I anointed", "*mĕlōʾt*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - fulfilling/completing", "*shĕlōshet*": "cardinal number, feminine construct - three of", "*shābuʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - weeks", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*leḥem ḥămudôt*": "bread of delicacies/pleasant food/desirable bread", "*bāʾ el-pî*": "entered into my mouth/I consumed", "*sôk lōʾ-sāktî*": "I did not anoint myself at all (emphatic construction)" } }