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For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
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 Romans 9:15 word 1
ΜωϋσεῖMōuseiTo Moses
Lemma: Μωϋσῆς, Μωσῆς (Mōusēs, Mōsēs) · Strong's: G3475
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-DSM-P)
Meaning: Moses — Μωυσῆς (Μωϋσῆς, T; Μωσῆς, Rec.), -έως, dative - (as LXX: Exo.5:20, al.), and -εῖ, accusative -ῆν (ac LXX) and -έα (Luk.16:29 only) (Heb. מֹשֶׁה), ; Moses: Mat.8:4 17:3-4, al.; νόμος Μωυσέως, Luk.2:22 24:44, Jhn.7:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 80 times. Also: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 17:3, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 19:7, Matthew 19:8, Matthew 22:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3475; TFLSJ G3475; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 2
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.…
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 Romans 9:15 word 3
λέγει·legeiHe says:
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 Romans 9:15 word 4
ἐλεήσωeleēsōI will show mercy to
Lemma: ἐλεέω (eleeō) · Strong's: G1653
Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-FAI-1S)
Meaning: to have mercy — ἐλεέω; (in Rom.9:16, Ju 22, -άω, which see), -ῶ (ἔλεος), [in LXX (Hex, Pss, Pr) chiefly for חָנַן, also frequently in Proph. for רָחַם, etc. ; ] ; to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy: absol., Rom.9:16 12:8; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 17:15, Matthew 18:33, Matthew 20:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1653; TFLSJ G1653; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 5
ὃνhonwhom
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (R-ASM)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 6
ἂνanmaybe
Lemma: ἄν (an) · Strong's: G0302
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: if — ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; which cannot usually be separately translated in English, its force depending on the constructions which contain it (see further, LS, see word; WM, §xlii; M, Pr., 165 ff.; MM, VGT, see…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 181 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0302; TFLSJ G0302; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 7
ἐλεῶeleōI may show mercy
Lemma: ἐλεέω (eleeō) · Strong's: G1653
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PAS-1S)
Meaning: to have mercy — ἐλεέω; (in Rom.9:16, Ju 22, -άω, which see), -ῶ (ἔλεος), [in LXX (Hex, Pss, Pr) chiefly for חָנַן, also frequently in Proph. for רָחַם, etc. ; ] ; to have pity or mercy on, to show mercy: absol., Rom.9:16 12:8; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 5:7, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 15:22, Matthew 17:15, Matthew 18:33, Matthew 20:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1653; TFLSJ G1653; TAGNT Romans 9:15 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 Romans 9:15 word 9
οἰκτιρήσωoiktirēsōI will have compassion on
Lemma: οἰκτείρω (oikteirō) · Strong's: G3627
Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-FAI-1S)
Meaning: to have compassion — οἰκτείρω; (οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ; ] ; to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).†; SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3627; TFLSJ G3627; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 10
ὃνhonwhom
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (R-ASM)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 11
ἂνanmaybe
Lemma: ἄν (an) · Strong's: G0302
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: if — ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; which cannot usually be separately translated in English, its force depending on the constructions which contain it (see further, LS, see word; WM, §xlii; M, Pr., 165 ff.; MM, VGT, see…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 181 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0302; TFLSJ G0302; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 12
οἰκτίρω.oiktirōI may have compassion.
Lemma: οἰκτείρω (oikteirō) · Strong's: G3627
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 1st · Singular (V-PAS-1S)
Meaning: to have compassion — οἰκτείρω; (οἶκτος, pity), [in LXX for רָחַם pi., חָנַן, etc. ; ] ; to pity, have compassion on. with accusative of person(s), Rom.9:15 (LXX).†; SYN.: ἐλεέω, q.v (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3627; TFLSJ G3627; TAGNT Romans 9:15 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| He says | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| to | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Moses | → | Μωϋσῆς, Μωσῆς G3475 Moses |
| I will have mercy on | → | ἐλεέω G1653 to have mercy |
| whom | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| I have mercy | → | ἐλεέω G1653 to have mercy |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| I will have compassion on | → | οἰκτείρω G3627 to have compassion |
| whom | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| I have compassion | → | οἰκτείρω G3627 to have compassion |
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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