John 8:43
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
KJV
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
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16 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| διὰ | dia | Because of | G1223 → |
| τί | ti | why | G5101 → |
| τὴν | tēn | the | G3588 → |
| λαλιὰν | lalian | speech | G2981 → |
| τὴν | tēn | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἐμὴν | emēn | of Mine | G1473 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| γινώσκετε; | ginōskete | do you understand? | G1097 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | Because | G3754 → |
| οὐ | ou | not | G3756 → |
| δύνασθε | dunasthe | you are able | G1410 → |
| ἀκούειν | akouein | to hear | G191 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| λόγον | logon | word | G3056 → |
| τὸν | ton | <the> | G3588 → |
| ἐμόν. | emon | of Mine. | G1473 → |
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