Matthew 7:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἢ τίς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν ἄνθρωπος, ὃν ἐὰν αἰτήσῃ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἄρτον, μὴ λίθον ἐπιδώσει αὐτῷ;

Transliteration

Or what estin from hymōn anthrōpos, whom if aitēsē ho huios autou arton, mē lithon epidōsei autō?

Grammar Details

*Ē*: disjunctive conjunction - or
*tis*: interrogative pronoun, nominative singular masculine - who/what
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*ex*: preposition with genitive - from/out of
*hymōn*: genitive plural - you/your
*anthrōpos*: nominative singular masculine - man/person
*hon*: relative pronoun, accusative singular masculine - whom
*ean*: conditional particle - if
*aitēsē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - he might ask for
*ho huios*: nominative singular masculine - the son
*autou*: genitive singular masculine - of him/his
*arton*: accusative singular masculine - bread/loaf
*mē*: negative particle with future - not
*lithon*: accusative singular masculine - stone
*epidōsei*: future active indicative, 3rd person singular - he will give
*autō*: dative singular masculine - to him

Word Meanings

*anthrōpos*: man/person/human being
*aitēsē*: ask for/request/beg for
*arton*: bread/loaf/food
*lithon*: stone/rock
*epidōsei*: will give/will hand over/will deliver

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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.

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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

Luke 11:11-13 : 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

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