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But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
βλέπωνblepōnSeeing
Lemma: βλέπω (blepō) · Strong's: G0991
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
Meaning: to see — βλέπω, ; [in LXX chiefly for ראה, also for פּנה, etc. ; ] ; 1. of bodily sight; (a) to see, have sight (opposite to τυφλὸς): Mat.12:22, Jhn.9:7, Act.9:9, Rom.11:8, Rev.3:18, al.; (b) to perceive, look (at), see: absol.,…
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Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 6:4, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 6:18, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 11:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0991; TFLSJ G0991; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 1
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 2
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 Matthew 14:30 word 3
ἄνεμονanemonwind
Lemma: ἄνεμος (anemos) · Strong's: G0417
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: wind — ἄνεμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX for רוּחַ ; ] ; wind: Mat.11:7 14:24, 30 14:32, Mrk.4:37, 39 4:41 6:48, 51, Luk.7:24 8:23-24, Jhn.6:13, Act.27:7, 14-15, Jas.3:4, Rev.6:13 7:1; pl., Mat.7:25, 27 8:26-27, Luk.8:25, Act.27:4, Ju…
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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 8:27, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 14:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0417; TFLSJ G0417; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 4
ἰσχυρὸνischuroncharging
Lemma: ἰσχυρός (ischuros) · Strong's: G2478
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: strong — ἰσχυρός, -ά, -όν; (ἰσχύω), [in LXX for אֵל, גִּבּוֹר, עָצוּם, חָזַק, etc. ; ] ; strong, mighty, powerful; (a) of persons, as to body or spirit: Mat.12:29, Mrk.3:27, Luk.11:21-22, 1Co.4:10 (opposite to ἀσθενής),…
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Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 12:29, Mark 1:7, Mark 3:27, Luke 3:16, Luke 11:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2478; TFLSJ G2478; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 5
ἐφοβήθη,ephobēthēhe was afraid,
Lemma: φοβέω (phobeō) · Strong's: G5399
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AOI-3S)
Meaning: to fear — φοβέέω, ῶ; (φόβος) [in LXX chiefly for מִן יָרֵא ; ] ; 1. in Hem., to put to flight. Pass., to be put to flight, to flee affrighted ; 2. to terrify, frighten (Wis 179; Hdt. and Att..). Pass. (so always in NT; cf. M,…
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Used 95 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 9:8, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5399; TFLSJ G5399; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 6
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,…
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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 Matthew 14:30 word 7
ἀρξάμενοςarxamenoshaving begun
Lemma: ἄρχω (archō) · Strong's: G0757
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AMP-NSM)
Meaning: be first — ἄρχω ; [in LXX for חָלַל, מָשַׁל, etc. ; ] ; 1. to begin. ; 2. to rule (see DCG, ii, 538b.): with genitive, Mrk.10:42, Rom.15:12. Mid., to begin: before ἀπό, Mat.16:21 20:8, Luk.14:18 23:5 24:27, 47, Jhn.8:9, Act.1:22…
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Used 86 times. Also: Matthew 4:17, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 12:1, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 16:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0757; TFLSJ G0757; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 8
καταποντίζεσθαιkatapontizesthaito sink
Lemma: καταποντίζω (katapontizō) · Strong's: G2670
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Infinitive (V-PPN)
Meaning: to sink — κατα-πονίζω ; [in LXX for טָבַע pu., Exo.15:4 A, בָּלַע pi., שָׁטַף, Psa.55:9 69:2, al. ; ] ; to throw into the sea, sink or drown therein: Mat.14:30; pass., Mat.18:6.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 18:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2670; TFLSJ G2670; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 9
ἔκραξενekraxenhe cried out
Lemma: κράζω (krazō) · Strong's: G2896
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to cry — κράζω ; [in LXX for זָעַק, צָעַק, קָרָא, etc. ; ] ; in cl. chiefly poët., ; 1. prop. onomatop., of the raven, to croak, hence generally, of inartic. cries, to scream, cry out (Æsch., al.): Mrk.5:5 9:26 15:39 (Rec., R,…
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Used 56 times. Also: Matthew 8:29, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 15:23, Matthew 20:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2896; TFLSJ G2896; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 10
λέγων·legōnsaying;
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
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…
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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 Matthew 14:30 word 11
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),…
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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 Matthew 14:30 word 12
σῶσόνsōsondo save
Lemma: σῴζω (sōzō) · Strong's: G4982
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-AAM-2S)
Meaning: to save — σώζω (on the more accurate σῴζω, see WH, Intr., §410; Bl., §3, 1-3), ; [in LXX chiefly for ישׁע hi., also for מלט ni., נצל ni., etc. ; ] ; to save from peril, injury or suffering: Mat.8:25, Mrk.13:20, Luk.23:35, al.; τ.…
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Used 109 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 8:25, Matthew 9:21, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 16:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4982; TFLSJ G4982; TAGNT Matthew 14:30 word 13
με.¶meme!
Lemma: μέ (me) · Strong's: G3165
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 1st · Accusative · Singular (P-1AS)
Meaning: me — 1. apostrophe for με. ; 2. rarely for μοι, (Homer) (ML)
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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 Matthew 14:30 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| But | → | δέ G1161 then |
| when he saw | → | βλέπω G0991 to see |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| strength | → | ἰσχυρός G2478 strong |
| of the wind | → | ἄνεμος G0417 wind |
| he was afraid | → | φοβέω G5399 to fear |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| beginning | → | G0756 |
| to sink | → | καταποντίζω G2670 to sink |
| cried out | → | κράζω G2896 to cry |
| Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| save | → | σῴζω G4982 to save |
| me | → | ἐγώ G1473 I/we |
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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