King James Version

Hebrews 10:37

For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

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ἔτιetiyetἔτιadverb — “yet”G2089(a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition.This verse uses “yet”.yetγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.μικρὸνmikrona littleμικρός (mikros)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “a little”, the object formG3398little, small.This verse uses “little”.a littleὅσονhosonwhileὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “while”, the object formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.whileὅσονhosonjust asὅσος (hosos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “just as”, the object formG3745how much, how great, how many, as great as, as much.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐρχόμενοςerchomenosand he that shall comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “and he that shall come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.and he that shall comeἥξειhēxeiwill comeἥκω (hēkō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “will come”, an action still aheadG2240I have come, am present, have arrived.will comeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andοὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notχρονίσειchroniseitarryχρονίζω (chronizō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “tarry”, an action still aheadG5549I delay, tarry, linger, spend time.This verse uses “tarry”.tarry

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

Young’s Literal Translation

for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;

World English Bible

“In a very little while, he who comes will come and will not wait.

Darby Translation

For yet a very little while he that comes will come, and will not delay.

Douay-Rheims

For yet a little and a very little while, and he that is to come, will come, and will not delay.

Quotes

Habakkuk 2:3 Habakkuk 2:3 · King James VersionFor the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.Habakkuk 2:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Habakkuk 2:4 Habakkuk 2:4 · King James VersionBehold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.Habakkuk 2:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

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