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Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἰδοὺidouBehold
Lemma: ἰδού (idou) · Strong's: G2400
Parsing: Interjection (INJ)
Meaning: look! — ἰδού, ; [in LXX chiefly for הִנֵּה,] ; prop. imperat. 2 aor. mid. of ὁράω, used as a demonstrative particle, with frequency much greater in LXX and NT than in cl. (see M, Pr., 11), ; lo, behold, see: Mat.10:16 11:8…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 208 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2400; TFLSJ G2400; TAGNT James 5:11 word 1
μακαρίζομενmakarizomenwe count blessed
Lemma: μακαρίζω (makarizō) · Strong's: G3106
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 1st · Plural (V-PAI-1P)
Meaning: to bless — μακαρζω; (μακάριος), [in LXX for אָשַׁר pi., pu. ; ] ; to bless, pronounce blessed or happy: with accusative of person(s), Luk.1:48, Jas.5:11.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Luke 1:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3106; TFLSJ G3106; TAGNT James 5:11 word 2
τοὺςtousthose
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 5:11 word 3
ὑπομείναντας·hupomeinantashaving persevered;
Lemma: ὑπομένω (hupomenō) · Strong's: G5278
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-AAP-APM)
Meaning: to remain/endure — ὑπο-μένω ; [in LXX chiefly for קָוָה, also for יָחַל hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. in-trans., to stay behind: before ἐν, Luk.2:43; ἐκεῖ, Act.17:14. ; 2. Trans., ; (a) with accusative, to await, wait for: Rom.8:24 (Hom., Hdt.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 17 times. Also: Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13, Mark 13:13, Luke 2:43, Acts 17:14, Romans 12:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5278; TFLSJ G5278; TAGNT James 5:11 word 4
τὴνtēnThe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 5:11 word 5
ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnperseverance
Lemma: ὑπομονή (hupomonē) · Strong's: G5281
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: perseverance — ὑπο-μονή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ὑπομένω) [in LXX for מִקְוֶה and cogn. forms; frequently in 4Mac ; ] ; 1. a remaining behind (Arist.). ; 2. patient enduring, endurance: Luk.8:15 21:19, Rom.5:3-4 15:4-5, 2Co.6:4 12:12, Col.1:11,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 32 times. Also: Luke 8:15, Luke 21:19, Romans 2:7, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Romans 8:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5281; TFLSJ G5281; TAGNT James 5:11 word 6
ἸὼβIōbof Job
Lemma: Ἰώβ (Iōb) · Strong's: G2492
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: Job — Ἰώβ, ὁ (Heb. אִיּוֹב), ; Job: Jas.5:11.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2492; TFLSJ G2492; TAGNT James 5:11 word 7
ἠκούσατεēkousateyou have heard of
Lemma: ἀκούω (akouō) · Strong's: G0191
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-AAI-2P)
Meaning: to hear — ἀκούω, ; [in LXX chiefly for שׁמע ] ; to hear, listen, attend, perceive by hearing, comprehend by hearing. ; 1. Intrans.: Mrk.4:3 7:37, Jas.2:5, Rev.2:7, al.; τ. ὠσίν, Mat.13:15 (LXX); with cogn. dative, ακοῇ ἀ. (see:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 435 times. Also: Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 4:12, Matthew 5:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0191; TFLSJ G0191; TAGNT James 5:11 word 8
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: SBLGNT, 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 5:11 word 9
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 5:11 word 10
τέλοςtelosoutcome
Lemma: τέλος (telos) · Strong's: G5056
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: goal/tax — τέλος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX for קֵץ, etc.; εἰς τὸ τ., chiefly for נֶצַח and cognate forms ; ] ; 1. end: most frequently of the termination or limit of an act or state (in NT also of the end of a period of time, cl.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 10:22, Matthew 17:25, Matthew 24:6, Matthew 24:13, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 26:58 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5056; TFLSJ G5056; TAGNT James 5:11 word 11
κυρίουkurioufrom [the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT James 5:11 word 12
εἴδετε,eideteyou have seen,
Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-2AAI-2P)
Meaning: to perceive: see — οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.), ; to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR
Used 346 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1492H; TFLSJ G1492H; TAGNT James 5:11 word 13
ὅτιhotithat
Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754G
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: that/since: that — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 858 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3754G; TFLSJ G3754G; TAGNT James 5:11 word 14
πολύσπλαγχνόςpolusplagchnosfull of compassion
Lemma: πολύσπλαγχνος (polusplagchnos) · Strong's: G4184
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: very compassionate — πολύσπλαγχνος, -ον; (πολύς, σπλάγχνον), ; very pitiful: Jas.5:11.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4184; TFLSJ G4184; TAGNT James 5:11 word 15
ἐστινestinis
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT James 5:11 word 16
ὁhothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 5:11 word 17
κύριοςkuriosLord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT James 5:11 word 18
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: SBLGNT, 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 5:11 word 19
οἰκτίρμων.¶oiktirmōn[is] merciful.
Lemma: οἰκτίρμων (oiktirmōn) · Strong's: G3629
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: compassionate — οἰκτίρμων, -ον; (οἰκτείρω), in cl. poët, for ἐλεήμων (which see), [in LXX chiefly for רַחוּם ; ] ; merciful: Luk.6:36, Jas.5:1.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 6:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3629; TFLSJ G3629; TAGNT James 5:11 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| See how | → | ἰδού G2400 look! |
| blessed we consider | → | μακαρίζω G3106 to bless |
| those who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| have persevered | → | ὑπομένω G5278 to remain/endure |
| You have heard | → | ἀκούω G0191 to hear |
| of Job’s | → | Ἰώβ G2492 Job |
| perseverance | → | ὑπομονή G5281 perseverance |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| have seen | → | ὁράω G3708 to see: see |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| outcome | → | τέλος G5056 goal/tax |
| from [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| The | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| is | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| full of compassion | → | πολύσπλαγχνος G4184 very compassionate |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| mercy | → | οἰκτίρμων G3629 compassionate |
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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