Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey said this to test Him, in order to have a basis for accusing Him. But Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with His finger. Young's Literal Translation and this they said, trying him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, with the finger he was writing on the ground, King James Bible <1161> This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with [his] finger wrote on the ground, [as though he heard them not ]. Greek They saidἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. this Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. to test πειράζοντες (peirazontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3985: To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in order ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. to have [a basis] ἔχωσιν (echōsin) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. for accusing κατηγορεῖν (katēgorein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2723: To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence. Him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. But δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. bent κύψας (kypsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2955: To bend, stoop down, bow the head. Probably from the base of kuma; to bend forward. down κάτω (katō) Adverb Strong's 2736: (a) down, below, also: downwards, (b) lower, under, less, of a length of time. Also katotero; adverb from kata; downwards. [and] began to write κατέγραφεν (kategraphen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. on εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ground γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. with τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [His] finger. δακτύλῳ (daktylō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1147: A finger. Probably from deka; a finger. |
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