Verse 23

{ "verseID": "John.3.23", "source": "¶Ἦν δὲ καὶ Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν Αἰνὼν ἐγγὺς τοῦ Σαλείμ, ὅτι ὕδατα πολλὰ ἦν ἐκεῖ: καὶ παρεγίνοντο, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο.", "text": "And was *de kai Iōannēs baptizōn en Ainōn engys tou Saleim*, because *hydata polla ēn ekei*: and *pareginonto, kai ebaptizonto*.", "grammar": { "*Ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*kai*": "conjunction - also", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*baptizōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - baptizing", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Ainōn*": "dative, neuter, singular - Aenon [place name]", "*engys*": "adverb - near", "*tou Saleim*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of Salim [place name]", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because", "*hydata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - waters", "*polla*": "nominative, neuter, plural - many", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - were", "*ekei*": "adverb - there", "*pareginonto*": "imperfect, middle/passive, 3rd plural - were coming", "*ebaptizonto*": "imperfect, passive, 3rd plural - were being baptized" }, "variants": { "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing", "*hydata polla*": "many waters/abundant water", "*pareginonto*": "were coming/arriving/appearing" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 33:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.33.18", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֩ יַעֲקֹ֨ב שָׁלֵ֜ם עִ֣יר שְׁכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן בְּבֹא֖וֹ מִפַּדַּ֣ן אֲרָ֑ם וַיִּ֖חַן אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *yaʿăqōb* *šālēm* *ʿîr* *šəkem* which in *ʾereṣ* *kənaʿan* in *bəbōʾô* from *paddan* *ʾărām* *wə-yiḥan* *ʾet*-*pənê* the *ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*šālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - safely/whole/in peace (or could be read as 'to Shalem')", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*bəbōʾô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his coming", "*paddan*": "proper noun - Paddan", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram", "*wə-yiḥan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he camped", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/arrived at", "*šālēm*": "safely/whole/in peace (or could be read as place name 'Shalem')", "*ʿîr*": "city of/town of", "*bəbōʾô*": "in his coming/when he came", "*yiḥan*": "camped/pitched his tent", "*pənê*": "face of/in front of" } }
  • 1 Sam 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.4", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר בְּהַר־אֶפְרַ֛יִם וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־שָׁלִ֖שָׁה וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֑אוּ וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ בְאֶֽרֶץ־שַׁעֲלִים֙ וָאַ֔יִן וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־יְמִינִ֖י וְלֹ֥א מָצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*har*-*ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šālišāh* and-not *māṣāʾû*; and *wayyaʿaḇrû* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šaʿălîm* and-*wāʾayin*; and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*yəmînî* and-not *māṣāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he passed through", "*har*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - hill/mountain of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*šālišāh*": "proper noun - Shalisha", "*māṣāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they found", "*wayyaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they passed through", "*šaʿălîm*": "proper noun - Shaalim", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there was not/they were not there", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Benjamite/of Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed through/crossed over/traversed", "*har*": "hill country/mountain/highlands", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*wāʾayin*": "but they were not there/but nothing/but to no avail", "*yəmînî*": "Benjamin/Benjamite territory/land of Yemini" } }
  • Jer 51:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.13", "source": "*שכנתי **שֹׁכַנְתְּ֙ עַל־מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים רַבַּ֖ת אֽוֹצָרֹ֑ת בָּ֥א קִצֵּ֖ךְ אַמַּ֥ת בִּצְעֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*Šōḵant* upon-*mayim rabbîm*, abundant-*ʾôṣārōt*, *bāʾ* *qiṣṣēḵ* *ʾammat biṣʿēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*Šōḵant*": "qal participle feminine singular - dwelling/inhabiting", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*rabbat*": "feminine singular adjective construct - abundant in", "*ʾôṣārōt*": "masculine plural noun - treasures", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come", "*qiṣṣēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your end", "*ʾammat*": "feminine singular construct - measure of", "*biṣʿēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your unjust gain" }, "variants": { "*Šōḵant*": "you who dwell/you who inhabit/dwelling one (feminine)", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/abundant waters", "*rabbat ʾôṣārōt*": "abundant in treasures/rich in wealth/full of riches", "*ʾammat biṣʿēḵ*": "measure of your gain/cubit of your profit/limit of your covetousness" } }
  • Ezek 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.19.10", "source": "אִמְּךָ֥ כַגֶּ֛פֶן בְּדָמְךָ֖ עַל־מַ֣יִם שְׁתוּלָ֑ה פֹּֽרִיָּה֙ וַֽעֲנֵפָ֔ה הָיְתָ֖ה מִמַּ֥יִם רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*ʾimmə̄ḵā* *ḵaggep̄en* *bəḏāmə̄ḵā* *ʿal*-*mayim* *šəṯûlāh* *pōriyyāh* *waʿănēp̄āh* *hāyəṯāh* *mimmayim* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾimmə̄ḵā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ḵaggep̄en*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - like the vine", "*bəḏāmə̄ḵā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your blood", "*ʿal*": "preposition - by", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*šəṯûlāh*": "feminine singular passive participle, qal - planted", "*pōriyyāh*": "feminine singular adjective - fruitful", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿănēp̄āh*": "feminine singular adjective - full of branches", "*hāyəṯāh*": "3rd person feminine singular, perfect, qal - she was", "*mimmayim*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - from waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many" }, "variants": { "*bəḏāmə̄ḵā*": "in your blood/in your likeness/in your quietness (if read *bəḏomə̄ḵā*)", "*šəṯûlāh*": "planted/set/established", "*pōriyyāh*": "fruitful/fertile/productive", "*ʿănēp̄āh*": "full of branches/leafy/luxuriant" } }
  • Ezek 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.2", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כְּבוֹד֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֖א מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וְקוֹל֗וֹ כְּקוֹל֙ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים וְהָאָ֖רֶץ הֵאִ֥ירָה מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh*, *kəḇôd ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl bāʾ miderekh haqqādîm*, and *qôlô* like *qôl mayim rabbîm*, and the *ʾāreṣ hēʾîrāh mikkəḇōdô*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kəḇôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God(s) of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*miderekh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from way of", "*haqqādîm*": "definite article + masculine noun - the east", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*hēʾîrāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - shone/was illuminated", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his glory" }, "variants": { "*kəḇôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl*": "God of Israel/gods of Israel", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/approaching", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/mighty waters", "*hēʾîrāh*": "shone/was illuminated/became bright", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "from his glory/because of his glory/due to his glory" } }
  • Matt 3:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.5", "source": "Τότε ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ περίχωρος τοῦ Ἰορδάνου,", "text": "*Tote* *exeporeueto* *pros* him *Hierosolyma*, and all the *Ioudaia*, and all the *perichōros* of the *Iordanou*,", "grammar": { "*Tote*": "temporal adverb - then", "*exeporeueto*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - was going out", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*Hierosolyma*": "nominative, neuter, plural (treated as singular) - Jerusalem", "*Ioudaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Judea", "*perichōros*": "nominative, feminine, singular - surrounding region", "*Iordanou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jordan" }, "variants": { "*exeporeueto*": "was going out/was coming out/was traveling", "*pros*": "to/toward/unto", "*perichōros*": "surrounding region/neighboring area/countryside around" } } 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.3.6", "source": "Καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ, ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *ebaptizonto* in the *Iordanē*, by him *exomologoumenoi* the *hamartias* of them.", "grammar": { "*ebaptizonto*": "imperfect passive indicative, 3rd plural - were being baptized", "*Iordanē*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Jordan", "*exomologoumenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - confessing", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins" }, "variants": { "*ebaptizonto*": "were being baptized/were baptized/were immersed", "*exomologoumenoi*": "confessing/acknowledging openly/admitting", "*hamartias*": "sins/transgressions/wrongdoings" } }
  • Mark 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Mark.1.4", "source": "Ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν.", "text": "*Egeneto Iōannēs baptizōn* in the *erēmō*, and *kēryssōn baptisma metanoias* into *aphesin hamartiōn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - came/appeared/arose", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*baptizōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - baptizing/immersing", "*erēmō*": "dative, feminine, singular - desert/wilderness", "*kēryssōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - proclaiming/announcing", "*baptisma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - baptism/immersion", "*metanoias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - repentance/change of mind", "*aphesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - forgiveness/release", "*hamartiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - sins/errors" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "came/appeared/arose/came to be", "*baptizōn*": "baptizing/immersing/dipping", "*kēryssōn*": "proclaiming/preaching/announcing", "*metanoias*": "repentance/change of mind/transformation of thinking", "*aphesin*": "forgiveness/release/pardon", "*hamartiōn*": "sins/missing the mark/errors" } } 5 { "verseID": "Mark.1.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα, καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμῖται, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο πάντες ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν.", "text": "And *exeporeueto pros* him all the *Ioudaia chōra*, and the *Hierosolymitai*, and *ebaptizonto pantes* in the *Iordanē potamō* by him, *exomologoumenoi* the *hamartias* of them.", "grammar": { "*exeporeueto*": "imperfect, middle, indicative, 3rd singular - was going out/proceeding", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Ioudaia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Judean", "*chōra*": "nominative, feminine, singular - region/country", "*Hierosolymitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jerusalemites/people of Jerusalem", "*ebaptizonto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were being baptized", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*Iordanē*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jordan", "*potamō*": "dative, masculine, singular - river", "*exomologoumenoi*": "present, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - confessing/acknowledging", "*hamartias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - sins" }, "variants": { "*exeporeueto*": "was going out/proceeding/journeying", "*chōra*": "region/country/land/territory", "*ebaptizonto*": "were being baptized/immersed", "*exomologoumenoi*": "confessing/acknowledging openly" } }
  • Luke 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Luke.3.7", "source": "Ἔλεγεν οὖν τοῖς ἐκπορευομένοις ὄχλοις βαπτισθῆναι ὑπʼ αὐτοῦ, Γεννήματα ἐχιδνῶν, τίς ὑπέδειξεν ὑμῖν φυγεῖν ἀπὸ τῆς μελλούσης ὀργῆς;", "text": "He was saying *oun* to-the *ekporeuomenois* *ochlois* *baptisthenai* by him, *Gennemata* *echidnon*, who *hypedeixen* to-you to-*phygein* from the *mellouses* *orges*?", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ekporeuomenois*": "present, middle/passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - coming out/going forth", "*ochlois*": "dative, masculine, plural - crowds/multitudes", "*baptisthenai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be baptized", "*Gennemata*": "vocative, neuter, plural - offspring/brood", "*echidnon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of vipers", "*hypedeixen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - showed/warned", "*phygein*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to flee", "*mellouses*": "present active participle, genitive, feminine, singular - coming/about to come", "*orges*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of wrath/anger" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuomenois*": "coming out/going forth/proceeding", "*ochlois*": "crowds/multitudes/throngs", "*Gennemata*": "offspring/brood/children", "*hypedeixen*": "showed/warned/informed", "*phygein*": "to flee/to escape", "*mellouses*": "coming/about to come/impending", "*orges*": "wrath/anger/indignation" } }
  • Rev 1:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Revelation.1.15", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ, ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν.", "text": "And the *podes* of him like *chalkolibanō*, as in *kaminō* having been *pepyrōmenoi*; and the *phōnē* of him as *phōnē* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*.", "grammar": { "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - fine bronze/burnished brass", "*kaminō*": "dative, feminine, singular - furnace", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burned/refined by fire", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*chalkolibanō*": "fine bronze/burnished brass/refined copper (rare term, exact meaning uncertain)", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "having been refined by fire/having been made fiery", "*phōnē hydatōn pollōn*": "sound of many waters/voice like rushing waters" } }
  • Rev 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.14.2", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῆς μεγάλης: καὶ φωνὴν ἤκουσα κιθαρῳδῶν κιθαριζόντων ἐν ταῖς κιθάραις αὐτῶν:", "text": "And *ēkousa* *phōnēn* from the *ouranou*, as *phōnēn* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*, and as *phōnēn* of *brontēs* *megalēs*: and *phōnēn* *ēkousa* of *kitharōdōn* *kitharizontōn* in the *kitharais* of them:", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - I heard [completed action]", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sound/voice", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many", "*brontēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thunder", "*megalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*kitharōdōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - harpists", "*kitharizontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - playing harps", "*kitharais*": "dative, feminine, plural - harps" }, "variants": { "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*hydatōn*": "waters/floods", "*pollōn*": "many/numerous/great", "*brontēs*": "thunder/thundering", "*megalēs*": "great/loud/mighty", "*kitharōdōn*": "harpists/lyre players", "*kitharizontōn*": "playing harps/playing lyres/making music" } }
  • Rev 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.6", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα ὡς φωνὴν ὄχλου πολλοῦ, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῶν ἰσχυρῶν, λεγόντας, Ἁλληλουϊά: ὅτι ἐβασίλευσεν Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ.", "text": "And I *ēkousa* as *phōnēn* of *ochlou* *pollou*, and as *phōnēn* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*, and as *phōnēn* of *brontōn* *ischyrōn*, *legontas*, *Hallēlouïa*: for *ebasileusen* *Kyrios* the *Theos* the *pantokratōr*.", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I heard", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*pollou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - great/many", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many", "*brontōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thunders", "*ischyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - mighty/strong", "*legontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Hallēlouïa*": "transliteration of Hebrew הַלְלוּ-יָהּ - praise Yahweh", "*ebasileusen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - has begun to reign", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pantokratōr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Almighty/Omnipotent" }, "variants": { "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ochlou*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*hydatōn*": "waters/seas/rivers", "*brontōn*": "thunders/thunder peals", "*ischyrōn*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*Hallēlouïa*": "praise Yahweh/praise the LORD", "*ebasileusen*": "has begun to reign/has become king/has taken kingship", "*pantokratōr*": "Almighty/Omnipotent/All-ruling one" } }