John 16:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔλεγον οὖν, Τοῦτο Τί ἐστιν ὃ λέγει, Τὸ μικρόν; οὐκ οἴδαμεν τί λαλεῖ.

Transliteration

They were elegon oun, This What estin which legei, The mikron? not oidamen what he lalei.

Grammar Details

*Elegon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were saying
*oun*: inferential conjunction - therefore/then
Τοῦτο: demonstrative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - this
Τί: interrogative pronoun, nominative, neuter, singular - what
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
ὃ: relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - which
*legei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he says
Τὸ: definite article, nominative, neuter, singular - the
*mikron*: adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - little while
οὐκ: negative particle - not
*oidamen*: perfect active indicative, 1st person plural - we know
τί: interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what
*lalei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - speaks/says

Word Meanings

*Elegon*: they were saying/they kept saying (imperfect tense indicating ongoing action)
*oun*: therefore/then/so
*estin*: is/means
*legei*: he says/he means
*mikron*: little while/short time
*oidamen*: we know/we understand (perfect tense with present meaning)
*lalei*: speaks/means/says

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Matt 16:9-9 : 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
Luke 24:25 : 25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Heb 5:12 : 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

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