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And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? (KJV)

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

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 16:3 word 1

πρωΐ·prōiin the morning;

Lemma: πρωΐ (prōi) · Strong's: G4404

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: early — πρωί (Rec. πρωΐ), ; adv. (πρό), [in LXX chiefly for בֹּקֶר ; ] ; in the morning, early: Mat.16:3 (R, txt.) Mat.21:18, Mrk.1:35 11:20 13:35 15:1, Jhn.18:28 20:1; λίαν π., Mrk.16:2; ἅμα π., Mat.20:1; ἀπὸ π. (cf. ἀπὸ…

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Used 12 times. Also: Matthew 20:1, Matthew 21:18, Mark 1:35, Mark 11:20, Mark 13:35, Mark 15:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4404; TFLSJ G4404; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 2

σήμερονsēmeronToday

Lemma: σήμερον (sēmeron) · Strong's: G4594

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: today — σήμερον (Att.. τήμερον), ; adv., [in LXX for יוֹם ; ] ; to-day: Mat.6:11, Luk.4:21, Act.4:9, al.; opposite to αὔριον, Mat.6:30, Luk.12:28, Jas.4:13; χθὲς καὶ σ. καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, Heb.13:8; ἡ σ. ἡμέρα, Act.20:20; ἕως…

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Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 6:11, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 11:23, Matthew 21:28, Matthew 27:8, Matthew 27:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4594; TFLSJ G4594; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 3

χειμών,cheimōna storm,

Lemma: χειμών (cheimōn) · Strong's: G5494

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

Meaning: winter — χειμών, -ῶνος, ὁ ; [in LXX for גֶּשֶׁם, סְתָו ; ] ; 1. winter: Jhn.10:22, 2Ti.4:21; genitive, χειμῶνος, in winter, Mat.24:20, Mrk.13:18. ; 2. Prop., a winter storm, hence, generally, a storm, tempest: Mat.16:3 (T, WH,…

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Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 24:20, Mark 13:18, John 10:22, Acts 27:20, 2 Timothy 4:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5494; TFLSJ G5494; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 4

πυρράζειpurrazeiis red

Lemma: πυρράζω (purrazō) · Strong's: G4449

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: be (fiery) red — πυρράζω; (πυρρός), [in LXX, πυρρίζω: Lev.13:19, 42 ff. Lev.14:37 (אֲדַמְדָּם) * ; ] ; to be fiery red: Mat.16:2-3.†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 16:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4449; TFLSJ G4449; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 5

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 Matthew 16:3 word 6

στυγνάζωνstugnazōnbeing overcast

Lemma: στυγνάζω (stugnazō) · Strong's: G4768

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)

Meaning: be gloomy — στυγνάζω; (στυγνός, sombre, gloomy, sullen, Isa.5:17, Wis.17:5, Dan LXX 2:12*), [in LXX: Eze.27:35 28:19 32:10 (שָׁמֵם)* ; ] ; to have a sombre, gloomy appearance: of the human countenance (RV, his countenance fell),…

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Used 2 times. Also: Mark 10:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4768; TFLSJ G4768; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 7

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.,…

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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 16:3 word 8

οὐρανός.ouranossky.

Lemma: οὐρανός (ouranos) · Strong's: G3772

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

Meaning: heaven — οὐρανός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁמַיִם (hence, often pl., οἱ οὐ., see infr.) ; ] ; heaven; 1. of the vault or firmament of heaven, the sky and the aerial regions above the earth: opposite to ἡ γῆ, Heb.1:10,…

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Used 281 times. Also: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3772; TFLSJ G3772; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 9

ὑποκριταίhupokritaihypocrites

Lemma: ὑποκριτής (hupokritēs) · Strong's: G5273

Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (N-VPM)

Meaning: hypocrite — ὑπο-κριτής, -οῦ, ὁ; (ὑποκρίνομαι, which see) [in LXX Job.34:30 36:13 (חָנֵף) * ; ] ; 1. one who answers, an interpreter (Plat.). ; 2. a stage player, actor (Plut., Xen., al.). Metaphorical (in LXX and NT), a pretender,…

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Used 20 times. Also: Matthew 6:2, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 22:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5273; TFLSJ G5273; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 10

τὸtoThe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)

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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 16:3 word 11

μὲνmenindeed

Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…

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Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 12

πρόσωπονprosōponappearance

Lemma: πρόσωπον (prosōpon) · Strong's: G4383

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)

Meaning: face — πρόσωπον, -ου, τό; (πρός, ὤψ), [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for פָּנִים ; ] ; 1. prop., of persons (so always in cl.); (a) the face, countenance: Mat.6:16-17, Mrk.14:65, Luk.9:29, 2Co.3:7, Rev.4:7, al.; τὸ π. τῆς…

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Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 6:16, Matthew 6:17, Matthew 11:10, Matthew 17:2, Matthew 17:6, Matthew 18:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4383; TFLSJ G4383; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 13

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

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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 16:3 word 14

οὐρανοῦouranousky

Lemma: οὐρανός (ouranos) · Strong's: G3772

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

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Used 281 times. Also: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:17, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3772; TFLSJ G3772; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 15

γινώσκετεginōsketeyou know [how]

Lemma: γινώσκω (ginōskō) · Strong's: G1097

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAI-2P)

Meaning: to know — γινώσκω (= γιγν-: see previous word. So also vulgar Attic, in Inscr., see Thumb, MGV, 207), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] ; to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand; in past tenses to…

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Used 220 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 12:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1097; TFLSJ G1097; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 16

διακρίνειν,diakrineinto discern,

Lemma: διακρίνω (diakrinō) · Strong's: G1252

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

Meaning: to judge/doubt — δια-κρίνω ; [in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ; ] ; 1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29. ; 2. to settle, decide,…

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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 21:21, Mark 11:23, Acts 10:20, Acts 11:2, Acts 11:12, Acts 15:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1252; TFLSJ G1252; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 17

τὰta<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (T-APN)

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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 16:3 word 18

δὲdehowever

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 16:3 word 19

σημεῖαsēmeiathe signs

Lemma: σημεῖον (sēmeion) · Strong's: G4592

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)

Meaning: sign — σημεῖον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹת ; ] ; a sign, mark, token; (a) of that which distinguishes a person or thing from others: Mat.26:48 Luk.2:12, 2Th.3:17 (cf. Deiss., LAE, 153.2); before genitive epexeg.,…

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Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 12:38, Matthew 12:39, Matthew 16:1, Matthew 16:4, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4592; TFLSJ G4592; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 word 20

τῶνtōnof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)

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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 16:3 word 21

καιρῶνkairōntimes

Lemma: καιρός (kairos) · Strong's: G2540

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)

Meaning: time/right time — καιρός, -οῦ, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for עֵת, also for מוֹעֵד, etc. ; ] ; 1. due measure, fitness, proportion (Eur., Xen., al.). ; 2. Of Time (cl. also) in the sense of a fixed and definite period, time, season (Kennedy,…

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Used 85 times. Also: Matthew 8:29, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 12:1, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 14:1, Matthew 21:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2540; TFLSJ G2540; TAGNT Matthew 16:3 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, ;…

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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 Matthew 16:3 word 23

δύνασθε;dunastheyou 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 Matthew 16:3 word 24

How the BSB renders it

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

and	→	καί G2532 and
in the morning	→	πρωΐ G4404 early
Today	→	σήμερον G4594 today
[it will be] stormy	→	χειμών G5494 winter
for	→	γάρ G1063 for
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
sky	→	οὐρανός G3772 heaven
is red	→	πυρράζω G4449 be (fiery) red
[and] overcast	→	στυγνάζω G4768 be gloomy
You know [how]	→	γινώσκω G1097 to know
to interpret	→	διακρίνω G1252 to judge/doubt
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
appearance	→	πρόσωπον G4383 face
of the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
sky	→	οὐρανός G3772 heaven
but	→	δέ G1161 then
not	→	οὐ G3756 no
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
signs	→	σημεῖον G4592 sign
of the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
times	→	καιρός G2540 time/right time

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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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