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2 Corinthians 12:8

In 2 Corinthians 12 of 2 Corinthians.

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

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ὑπὲρhuperForὑπέρpreposition — “For”G5228gen: in behalf of; acc: above.Forτούτουtoutouthis thingοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, genitive, singular, neuter — “this thing”, the of-formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.this thingτρὶςtristhriceτρίςadverb — “thrice”G5151three times.thriceτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κύριονkurionlordκύριος (kurios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the object formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.παρεκάλεσαparekalesato pleadπαρακαλέω (parakaleō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “to plead”, a single actionG3870(a) I send for, summon, invite, (b) I beseech, entreat, beg, (c) I exhort, admonish, (d) I comfort, encourage, console.ἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatἀποστῇapostēit might departἀφίσταμαι (aphistamai)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “it might depart”, a single actionG868I make to stand away, draw away, repel, take up a position away from, withdraw from, leave, abstain from.This verse uses “depart”.it might departἀπ’apfromἀπό (apo)preposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromἐμοῦemoumeἐγώ (egō)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “me”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.me

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

Young’s Literal Translation

Concerning this thing thrice the Lord did I call upon, that it might depart from me,

World English Bible

Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

Darby Translation

For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

Douay-Rheims

For which thing thrice I besought the Lord, that it might depart from me.

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  • Nehemiah 8:10Nehemiah 8:10 · King James VersionThen he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.Nehemiah 8:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

  • Psalms 34:4Psalms 34:4 · King James VersionI sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.Psalms 34:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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