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← Luke 16 · ← verse 12 · verse 14 →

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ΟὐδεὶςOudeisNo

Lemma: οὐδείς (oudeis) · Strong's: G3762

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: none — οὐδείς, -δεμία, -δέν (also in WH, txt., the Hellenistic forms -θείς, -θέν, Luk.22:35 23:14, Act.15:9 19:27 26:26, 1Co.13:2, 2Co.11:8; cf. BL, §6, 7; M, Pr., 56n, Thackeray, Gr., 58), related to μηδείς as οὐ to μή, ; no,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 235 times. Also: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 11:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3762; TFLSJ G3762; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 1

οἰκέτηςoiketēsservant

Lemma: οἰκέτης (oiketēs) · Strong's: G3610

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: slave — οἰκέτης, -ου, ὁ; (οἰκέω), [in LXX for עֶבֶד ; ] ; a house-servant: Luk.16:13, Rom.14:4; pl., Act.10:7, 1Pe.2:18 (In Plat., Hdt., Sir.4:30 6:11, the pl. includes all the inmates of the house, the familia, οἰκετεία.)†;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5 times. Also: Acts 10:7, Romans 14:4, Philemon 1:25, 1 Peter 2:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3610; TFLSJ G3610; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 2

δύναταιdunataiis able to

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 Luke 16:13 word 3

δυσὶνdusintwo

Lemma: δύο (duo) · Strong's: G1417

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Masculine (A-DPM)

Meaning: two — δύο, numeral, indecl. exc. in dative, δυσί, δυσίν (Attic δυοῖν), ; two: Mat.19:6, Mrk.10:8, Jhn.2:6, al.; with pl. noun, Mat.9:27 10:10, al.; οἱ, τῶν, τοὺς δ., Mat.19:5 20:24, Mrk.10:8, Eph.2:15, al.; δ. ἐξ, Luk.24:13;…

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Used 135 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1417; TFLSJ G1417; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 4

κυρίοιςkurioismasters

Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962H

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)

Meaning: lord: master — 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),…

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Used 89 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:24, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 13:27, Matthew 15:27 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2962H; TFLSJ G2962H; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 5

δουλεύειν·douleueinto serve;

Lemma: δουλεύω (douleuō) · Strong's: G1398

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: be a slave — δουλεύω; (δοῦλος), [in LXX for עָבַד, as Gen.14:4, exc. Da TH Dan.7:14, 27 (פְּלַח), Isa.56:6 (שָׁרַת pi.)* ; ] ; to be a slave, be subject to, serve: absol., Rom.7:6, Gal.4:25, 1Ti.6:2; with dative of person(s),…

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Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Luke 15:29, John 8:33, Acts 7:7, Acts 20:19, Romans 6:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1398; TFLSJ G1398; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 6

ἢēeither

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 Luke 16:13 word 7

γὰρgarfor

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.…

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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 Luke 16:13 word 8

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.,…

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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 Luke 16:13 word 9

ἕναhenaone

Lemma: εἷς (ehis) · Strong's: G1520

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)

Meaning: one — εἷς ; ιά, ἕν, genitive ἑνός, μιᾶς, ἑνός, ; cardinal numeral, one; 1. one, as opposite to many: Mat.25:15, Rom.5:12, 1Co.10:8, al.; as subst., Rom.5:15, Eph.2:14; id. with genitive partit., Mat.5:19, al.; before ἐκ (ἐξ),…

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Used 357 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1520; TFLSJ G1520; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 10

μισήσειmisēseihe will hate

Lemma: μισέω (miseō) · Strong's: G3404

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to hate — μισέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׂנֵא ; ] ; to hate: with accusative of person(s) Mat.5:43 24:10, Luk.1:71 6:22, 27 19:14, Jhn.7:7 15:18-19, 23-26 17:14, Tit.3:3, 1Jn.2:9 Jn 2:11 Jn 3:13 Jn 3:15 Jn 4:20 Rev.17:16;…

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Used 41 times. Also: Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:9, Matthew 24:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3404; TFLSJ G3404; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 11

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 Luke 16:13 word 12

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 Luke 16:13 word 13

ἕτερονheteronother

Lemma: ἕτερος (heteros) · Strong's: G2087

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)

Meaning: other — ἕτερος, -α, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for אַחֵר ; ] ; distributive pron., prop. dual (BL, §13, 5; 51, 6), denoting the second of a pair, but in late Gk. encroaching on ἄλλος (M, Pr., 79f.); 1. of number, other; with art.,…

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Used 99 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:23, Matthew 11:3, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 12:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2087; TFLSJ G2087; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 14

ἀγαπήσει,agapēseihe will love,

Lemma: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) · Strong's: G0025

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to love — ἀγαπάω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אהב ; ] ; to love, to feel and exhibit esteem and goodwill to a person, to prize and delight in a thing. ; 1. Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον, Mat.5:43; τ. ἐχθρούς, ib. 44; to…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0025; TFLSJ G0025; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 15

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 Luke 16:13 word 16

ἑνὸςhenosto one

Lemma: εἷς (ehis) · Strong's: G1520

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)

Meaning: one — εἷς ; ιά, ἕν, genitive ἑνός, μιᾶς, ἑνός, ; cardinal numeral, one; 1. one, as opposite to many: Mat.25:15, Rom.5:12, 1Co.10:8, al.; as subst., Rom.5:15, Eph.2:14; id. with genitive partit., Mat.5:19, al.; before ἐκ (ἐξ),…

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Used 357 times. Also: Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 5:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1520; TFLSJ G1520; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 17

ἀνθέξεταιanthexetaihe will be devoted

Lemma: ἀντέχω (antechō) · Strong's: G0472

Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FDI-3S)

Meaning: to cling to — ἀντ-ὲχω; (ἀντί, ἔχω), [in LXX for חָזַק hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to hold against. ; 2. Intrans., to withstand. Mid. 1. in cl., to hold out against. ; 3. (cf. MM, VGT, see word), to hold firmly to, cleave to: with…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Titus 1:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0472; TFLSJ G0472; TAGNT Luke 16:13 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 Luke 16:13 word 19

τοῦtouthe

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 Luke 16:13 word 20

ἑτέρουheterouother

Lemma: ἕτερος (heteros) · Strong's: G2087

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (A-GSM)

Meaning: other — ἕτερος, -α, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for אַחֵר ; ] ; distributive pron., prop. dual (BL, §13, 5; 51, 6), denoting the second of a pair, but in late Gk. encroaching on ἄλλος (M, Pr., 79f.); 1. of number, other; with art.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 99 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:23, Matthew 11:3, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 12:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2087; TFLSJ G2087; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 21

καταφρονήσει.kataphronēseihe will despise.

Lemma: καταφρονέω (kataphroneō) · Strong's: G2706

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to despise — κατα-φρονέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for בָּגַד, בּוּז, etc. ; ] ; to think little of, despise: with genitive, Mat.6:24 18:10, Luk.16:13, Rom.2:4, 1Co.11:22, 1Ti.4:12 6:2, Heb.12:2, 2Pe.2:10.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 18:10, Romans 2:4, 1 Corinthians 11:22, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 6:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2706; TFLSJ G2706; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 22

οὐouNot

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 23

δύνασθεdunastheyou are able

Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PNI-2P)

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.;…

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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 Luke 16:13 word 24

θεῷtheōGod

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 25

δουλεύεινdouleueinto serve

Lemma: δουλεύω (douleuō) · Strong's: G1398

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)

Meaning: be a slave — δουλεύω; (δοῦλος), [in LXX for עָבַד, as Gen.14:4, exc. Da TH Dan.7:14, 27 (פְּלַח), Isa.56:6 (שָׁרַת pi.)* ; ] ; to be a slave, be subject to, serve: absol., Rom.7:6, Gal.4:25, 1Ti.6:2; with dative of person(s),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Luke 15:29, John 8:33, Acts 7:7, Acts 20:19, Romans 6:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1398; TFLSJ G1398; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 26

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 Luke 16:13 word 27

μαμωνᾷ.¶mamōnamoney.

Lemma: μαμμωνᾶς (mammōnas) · Strong's: G3126

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: wealth — μαμωνᾶς (Rec. μαμμ-), -ᾶ (Bl., § 7, 4), ό (Aram. מָמוֺנָא), ; mammon, riches: Mat.6:24, Luk.16:9, 11 16:13.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:9, Luke 16:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3126; TFLSJ G3126; TAGNT Luke 16:13 word 28

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

No→οὐδείς G3762 none
servant→οἰκέτης G3610 slave
can→δύναμαι G1410 be able
serve→δουλεύω G1398 be a slave
two→δύο G1417 two
masters→κύριος G2962H lord: master
Either→ἤ G2228 or
he will hate→μισέω G3404 to hate
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
one→εἷς G1520 one
and→καί G2532 and
love→ἀγαπάω G0025 to love
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
other→ἕτερος G2087 other
or→ἤ G2228 or
he will be devoted to→ἀντέχω G0472 to cling to
[the] one→εἷς G1520 one
and→καί G2532 and
despise→καταφρονέω G2706 to despise
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
other→ἕτερος G2087 other
You cannot→δύναμαι G1410 be able
serve→δουλεύω G1398 be a slave
[both] God→θεός G2316 God
and→καί G2532 and
money→μαμμωνᾶς G3126 wealth

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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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