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Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
λέγειlegeiSays
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT John 11:39 word 1
ὁho<the>
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, 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 John 11:39 word 2
Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;
Lemma: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) · Strong's: G2424G
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Jesus — Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dative, voc. -οῦ, accusative, -οῦν (Heb. יֵשׁוּעַ ,יְהֹשֻׁעַ ,יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), ; 1. JESUS: Mat.1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, ib. 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, ib. 1:1, Mrk.1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Rom.2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Act.28:31,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 978 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2424G; TFLSJ G2424G; TAGNT John 11:39 word 3
ἄρατεaratedo take away
Lemma: αἴρω (airō) · Strong's: G0142
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-AAM-2P)
Meaning: to take up — αἴρω, ; [in LXX chiefly for נשׂא, also for לקח, etc. ; ] ; 1. to raise, take up, lift or draw up: Jhn.8:59 11:41, Act.27:17, al. ; 2. to bear, carry: Mat.4:6 16:24, al. ; 3. to bear or take away, carry off, remove:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 4:6, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 13:12, Matthew 14:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0142; TFLSJ G0142; TAGNT John 11:39 word 4
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 John 11:39 word 5
λίθον.lithonstone.
Lemma: λίθος (lithos) · Strong's: G3037
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: stone — λίθος, -ου, ὁ; (and, in Att.., of precious stones, ἡ.) [in LXX for אֶבֶן, Gen.11:3, al.; λ. τίμιος, for פָּז, Psa.19:10 21:3, Pro.8:19, al. ; ] ; a stone: Mat.4:6, al.; pl., Mat.3:9, al.; at the entrance of a tomb,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 60 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 7:9, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 21:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3037; TFLSJ G3037; TAGNT John 11:39 word 6
λέγειlegeiSays
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT John 11:39 word 7
αὐτῷautōto Him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT John 11:39 word 8
ἡhēthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)
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 John 11:39 word 9
ἀδελφὴadelphēsister
Lemma: ἀδελφή (adelphē) · Strong's: G0079
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: sister — ἀδελφή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (ἀδελφός), [in LXX for אָהוֹת ; ] ; a sister: Mat.19:29, al.; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), of a member of the Christian community: Rom.16:1, 1Co.7:15 Jas.21:15, al.; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 12:50, Matthew 13:56, Matthew 19:29, Mark 3:32, Mark 3:35, Mark 6:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0079; TFLSJ G0079; TAGNT John 11:39 word 10
τοῦtouof the [one]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
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 John 11:39 word 11
τετελευτηκότοςteteleutēkotoshaving deceased
Lemma: τελευτάω (teleutaō) · Strong's: G5053
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-RAP-GSM)
Meaning: to decease — τελευτάω, -ῶ; (τελευτή), [in LXX chiefly for מוּת ; ] ; 1. trans., to complete, finish; esp. τ. τ. αἰῶνα, τ. βίον, to complete life, to die (Æsch., Hdt., al.). ; 2. Intrans., to come to an end, hence, to die (Hdt.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 2:19, Matthew 9:18, Matthew 15:4, Matthew 22:25, Mark 7:10, Mark 9:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5053; TFLSJ G5053; TAGNT John 11:39 word 12
Μάρθα·MarthaMartha;
Lemma: Μάρθα (Martha) · Strong's: G3136
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine · Individual (N-NSF-P)
Meaning: Martha — Μάρθα, -ας (Bl., § 7, 2), ἡ (Aram. מָרְתָּא), ; Martha: Luk.10:38, 40-41, Jhn.11:1, 5 11:19 ff. Luk.12:2.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 13 times. Also: Luke 10:38, Luke 10:40, Luke 10:41, John 11:1, John 11:5, John 11:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3136; TFLSJ G3136; TAGNT John 11:39 word 13
κύριε,kurieLord,
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Singular · Masculine · Person Gentilic (N-VSM-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 John 11:39 word 14
ἤδηēdēalready
Lemma: ἤδη (ēdē) · Strong's: G2235
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: already — ἤδη ; adv., ; in NT, always of time; now, already: Mat.3:10, Mrk.4:37, Luk.7:6, Jhn.4:36, al.; νῦν . . . ἤ., now already, 1Jn.4:3; ἤ. ποτέ, now at length, with fut., Rom.1:10 (cf. ἄρτι) ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:24, Matthew 15:32, Matthew 17:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2235; TFLSJ G2235; TAGNT John 11:39 word 15
ὄζει·ozeihe stinks;
Lemma: ὄζω (ozō) · Strong's: G3605
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to stink — ὄζω ; [in LXX: Exo.8:14 (בָּאַשׁ)* ; ] ; to smell (i.e. emit a smell): Jhn.11:39.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3605; TFLSJ G3605; TAGNT John 11:39 word 16
τεταρταῖοςtetartaiosfour days
Lemma: τεταρταῖος (tetartaios) · Strong's: G5066
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: fourth — τεταρταῖος, -α, -ον; (τέταρτος), [in LXX: 2Ki.3:4 A (רְבִיעִי) * ; ] ; of or on the fourth day: τ. εἶναι (Hdt., τ. γενέσθαι), to be four days dead, Jhn.11:39.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5066; TFLSJ G5066; TAGNT John 11:39 word 17
γάρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT John 11:39 word 18
ἐστιν.estinit is.
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 John 11:39 word 19
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Take away | → | αἴρω G0142 to take up |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| stone | → | λίθος G3037 stone |
| Jesus | → | Ἰησοῦς G2424G Jesus |
| said | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| by now | → | ἤδη G2235 already |
| he stinks | → | ὄζω G3605 to stink |
| said | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| Martha | → | Μάρθα G3136 Martha |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| sister | → | ἀδελφή G0079 sister |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| dead [man] | → | τελευτάω G5053 to decease |
| It has already been | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| four days | → | τεταρταῖος G5066 fourth |
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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