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Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
μὴmēSurely not
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT James 3:12 word 1
δύναται,dunataiis able,
Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT James 3:12 word 2
ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothers
Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080
Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (N-VPM)
Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT James 3:12 word 3
μου,mouof mine,
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Genitive · Singular (P-1GS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2026 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3165; TFLSJ G3165; TAGNT James 3:12 word 4
συκῆsukēa fig tree
Lemma: συκῆ (sukē) · Strong's: G4808
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: fig tree — συκῆ (contr. fr. συκέα), -ῆς, ἡ ; (σῦκον), [in LXX for תְּאֵן ; ] ; a fig-tree: Mat.21:19-21 24:32, Mrk.11:13, 20-21 13:28, Luk.13:6-7 21:29, Jhn.1:49, 51, Jas.3:12, Rev.6:13.†; (AS)
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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, Matthew 21:21, Matthew 24:32, Mark 11:13, Mark 11:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4808; TFLSJ G4808; TAGNT James 3:12 word 5
ἐλαίαςelaiasolives
Lemma: ἐλαία (elaia) · Strong's: G1636
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)
Meaning: olive tree — ἐλαία; (Attic, ἐλάα), -ας, ἡ [in LXX for זַיִת ; ] ; 1. an olive tree: Rom.11:17, 24, Rev.11:4; τ. ὄρος τῶν ἐ. (זַיִת הַר, Zec.14:4), the Mount of Olives: Mat.21:1 24:3 26:30, Mrk.11:1 13:3 14:26, Luk.19:37 22:39; τὸ…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Romans 11:17, Romans 11:24, Revelation 11:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1636; TFLSJ G1636; TAGNT James 3:12 word 6
ποιῆσαιpoiēsaito produce
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT James 3:12 word 7
ἢēOr
Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…
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Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT James 3:12 word 8
ἄμπελοςampelosa vine
Lemma: ἄμπελος (ampelos) · Strong's: G0288
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: vine — ἄμπελος, -ου, ἡ ; [in LXX for גֶּפֶן ; ] ; vine: Mat.26:29, Mrk.14:25, Luk.22:18 Jas.3:12; figuratively, of Christ, Jhn.15:1, 4-5; of his enemies (on the usage here, see MM, VGT, see word): Rev.14:18-19.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 26:29, Mark 14:25, Luke 22:18, John 15:1, John 15:4, John 15:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0288; TFLSJ G0288; TAGNT James 3:12 word 9
σῦκα;sukafigs?
Lemma: σῦκον (sukon) · Strong's: G4810
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: fig — σῦκον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX for תְּאֵן ] ; a fig: Mat.7:16, Mrk.11:13, Luk.6:44 Jas.3:12.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 7:16, Mark 11:13, Luke 6:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4810; TFLSJ G4810; TAGNT James 3:12 word 10
οὕτωςhoutōsthus
Lemma: οὕτως (ohutō, ohutōs) · Strong's: G3779
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: thus(-ly) — οὕτως, rarely (Bl., §5, 4; WH, App., 146f.) οὕτω, adv. ; (οὗτος), [in LXX chiefly for כֵּן ; ] ; in this way, so, thus; 1. referring to what precedes: Mat.5:16 6:30, Mrk.10:43 14:59, Luk.1:25 2:48 15:7, Jhn.3:8,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 215 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 3:15, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3779; TFLSJ G3779; TAGNT James 3:12 word 11
οὔτεouteNor
Lemma: οὔτε (oute) · Strong's: G3777
Parsing: Conjunction · Negative (CONJ-N)
Meaning: neither — οὔτε ; negative particle, related to μήτε as οὐ to μή, ; and not, neither, nor: οὐδεὶς . . . οὔτε, Rev.5:4; οὐδὲ . . . οὔτε, Gal.1:12; οὔτε . . . καί, Jhn.4:11; after a question with μή interrog., Jas.3:12; οὔτε . . .…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 87 times. Also: Matthew 6:20, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 22:30, Mark 12:25, Mark 14:68, Luke 14:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3777; TFLSJ G3777; TAGNT James 3:12 word 12
πηγὴpēgēspring
Lemma: πηγή (pēgē) · Strong's: G4077
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: flow — πηγή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for עַיִן, also for מָקוֹר, etc. ; ] ; a spring, fountain : Jas.3:11, 2Pe.2:17; τ. δάτων, Rev.8:10 14:7 16:4; of a well fed by a spring, Jhn.4:6; π. τοῦ αἵματος, of a flow of blood,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 12 times. Also: Mark 5:29, John 4:6, John 4:14, James 3:11, 2 Peter 2:17, Revelation 7:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4077; TFLSJ G4077; TAGNT James 3:12 word 13
ἁλυκὸνhalukonof salt
Lemma: ἁλυκός (halukos) · Strong's: G0252
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: salty — ἁλυκός, -ή, -όν; (ἅλς), [in LXX for מְלַח, שִׂדִּים ; ] ; salt: Jas.3:12.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0252; TFLSJ G0252; TAGNT James 3:12 word 14
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT James 3:12 word 15
γλυκὺglukufresh
Lemma: γλυκύς (glukus) · Strong's: G1099
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: sweet — γλυκύς, -εῖα, -ύ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מָתוֹק ; ] ; Jas.3:11, 12; opposite to πικρόν, ἁλυκόν, Rev.10:9, 10.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: James 3:11, Revelation 10:9, Revelation 10:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1099; TFLSJ G1099; TAGNT James 3:12 word 16
ποιῆσαιpoiēsaito produce
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT James 3:12 word 17
ὕδωρ.¶hudōrwater.
Lemma: ὕδωρ (hudōr, hudatos) · Strong's: G5204
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: water — ὕδωρ ; genitive, ; ὕδατος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for מַיִם ; ] ; water: Mat.3:16, Mrk.1:10, Luk.7:44, Jhn.4:7, Jas.3:12, Rev.8:10, al.; pl., Mat.14:28-29, Jhn.3:23, Rev.1:15, al.; βαπτίζειν (ἐν) ὕδατι, Mat.3:11,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 79 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 8:32, Matthew 14:28, Matthew 14:29, Matthew 17:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5204; TFLSJ G5204; TAGNT James 3:12 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| My | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
| brothers | → | ἀδελφός G0080 brother |
| can | → | δύναμαι G1410 be able |
| a fig tree | → | συκῆ G4808 fig tree |
| grow | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| olives | → | ἐλαία G1636 olive tree |
| or | → | ἤ G2228 or |
| a grapevine | → | ἄμπελος G0288 vine |
| [bear] figs | → | σῦκον G4810 fig |
| Neither [can] | → | οὔτε G3777 neither |
| a salt [spring] | → | ἁλυκός G0252 salty |
| produce | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| fresh | → | γλυκύς G1099 sweet |
| water | → | ὕδωρ G5204 water |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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