Matthew 13:17
For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
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ASV
For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not.
KJV
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
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23 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ἀμὴν | Amēn | Amen | G281 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| λέγω | legō | I say | G3004 → |
| ὑμῖν | humin | to you | G4771 → |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → |
| πολλοὶ | polloi | many | G4183 → |
| προφῆται | prophētai | prophets | G4396 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| δίκαιοι | dikaioi | righteous [men] | G1342 → |
| ἐπεθύμησαν | epethumēsan | longed | G1937 → |
| ἰδεῖν | idein | to see | G1492 → |
| ἃ | ha | what | G3739 → |
| βλέπετε, | blepete | you see, | G991 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| εἶδαν, | eidan | saw, | G1492 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἀκοῦσαι | akousai | to hear | G191 → |
| ἃ | ha | what | G3739 → |
| ἀκούετε, | akouete | you hear, | G191 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| οὐκ | ouk | not | G3756 → |
| ἤκουσαν.¶ | ēkousan | heard. | G191 → |
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