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Hebrews 1:5

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

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Τίνιtiniunto whichτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto which”, the to- or for-formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.unto whichγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.εἶπένeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single 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.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).said heποτεpoteat any timeποτέadverb — “at any time”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.at any timeτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγγέλωνangelōnangelἄγγελος (angelos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “angel”, the of-formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.ΥἱόςhuiosSonυἱόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Son”, the subject formG5207a son, descendent.SonμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).εἶeito beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.σύsuyouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “you”, the subject formG4771you.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iσήμερονsēmerontodayσήμερονadverb — “today”G4594today, now.This verse uses “today”.γεγέννηκάgegennēkabegottenγεννάω (gennaō)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “begotten”, a completed action with a present resultG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.begottenσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeκαὶkai? Andκαίconjunction — “? And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.? Andπάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againἘγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iἔσομαιesomaiwill beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “will be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.will beαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toπατέραpaterafatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.αὐτὸςautosheαὐτόςpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἔσταιestaito beεἰμί (eimi)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an action still aheadG1510I am, exist.μοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meεἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.υἱόνhuiona Sonυἱός (huios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a Son”, the object formG5207a son, descendent.This verse uses “a son”.a Son

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

For to which of the messengers said He ever, 'My Son thou art — I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, 'I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?

Young’s Literal Translation

For to which of the messengers said He ever, 'My Son thou art — I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, 'I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?'

World English Bible

For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”

Darby Translation

For to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son?

Douay-Rheims

For to which of the angels hath he said at any time, Thou art my Son, today have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Fulfills

2 Samuel 7:14 2 Samuel 7:14 · King James VersionI will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:2 Samuel 7:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Son of David, Son of God · NT explicit
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
Psalms 2:7 Psalms 2:7 · King James VersionI will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.Psalms 2:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source
begotten Son · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.