Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBe that as it may, I was not a burden to you; but crafty as I am, I caught you by trickery. Young's Literal Translation And be it [so], I—I did not burden you, but being crafty, with guile I did take you; King James Bible But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. Greek Be that as it may,Ἔστω (Estō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. was not a burden κατεβάρησα (katebarēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2599: To burden, oppress, weigh down. From kata and bareo; to impose upon. to you; ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. crafty πανοῦργος (panourgos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3835: Cunning, crafty, skilful, clever. From pas and ergon; all-working, i.e. Adroit. as I am, ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). I caught ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by trickery. δόλῳ (dolō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 1388: Deceit, guile, treachery. From an obsolete primary verb, dello; a trick, i.e. wile. |
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