King James Version

Galatians 4:30

Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “will inherit” (κληρονομήσει) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “may inherit” (κληρονομήσῃ) before the here.

ἀλλὰallaNeverthelessἀλλάconjunction — “Nevertheless”G235but, except, however.Neverthelessτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφήgraphēscriptureγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “scripture”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.the scriptureἜκβαλεekbale? Cast outἐκβάλλω (ekballō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “? Cast out”, a single actionG1544I throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce.This verse uses “cast”.? Cast outτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παιδίσκηνpaidiskēnbondwomanπαιδίσκη (paidiskē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “bondwoman”, the object formG3814a female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl.the bondwomanκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸνhuionsonυἱός (huios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “son”, the object formG5207a son, descendent.sonαὐτῆςautēsheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, feminine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.κληρονομήσειklēronomēseishallκληρονομέω (klēronomeō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall”, an action still aheadG2816I inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire.shallὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.υἱὸςhuiossonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.the sonτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.παιδίσκηςpaidiskēsmaidservantπαιδίσκη (paidiskē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “maidservant”, the of-formG3814a female slave, maidservant, maid, young girl.This verse uses “maidservant”.μετὰmetawithμετάpreposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱοῦhuiousonυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “son”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐλευθέραςeleutherasof the freewomanἐλεύθερος (eleutheros)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the freewoman”, the of-formG1658free, delivered from obligation.of the freewoman

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

κληρονομήσῃklēronomēsēshallκληρονομέω (klēronomeō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall”, an action still aheadG2816I inherit, obtain (possess) by inheritance, acquire.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but what saith the Writing? 'Cast forth the maid-servant and her son, for the son of the maid-servant may not be heir with the son of the free-woman;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.

Young’s Literal Translation

but what saith the Writing? 'Cast forth the maid-servant and her son, for the son of the maid-servant may not be heir with the son of the free-woman;'

World English Bible

However, what does the Scripture say? “Throw out the servant and her son, for the son of the servant will not inherit with the son of the free woman.”

Darby Translation

But what says the scripture? Cast out the maid servant and her son; for the son of the maid servant shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.

Douay-Rheims

But what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman.

Quotes

Genesis 21:10 Genesis 21:10 · King James VersionWherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.Genesis 21:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Genesis 21:12 Genesis 21:12 · King James VersionAnd God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.Genesis 21:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.

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