King James Version

Hebrews 10:38

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of Mine” (μου) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeNowδέconjunction — “Now”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.Nowδίκαιόςdikaiosjustδίκαιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “just”, the subject formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.the justμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).myἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.πίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.ζήσεταιzēsetaito liveζάω (zaō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to live”, an action still aheadG2198I live, am alive.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ὑποστείληταιhuposteilētaito withdrawὑποστέλλω (hupostellō)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to withdraw”, a single actionG5288I withdraw, draw back, keep back, shun, conceal.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.noεὐδοκεῖeudokeipleasureεὐδοκέω (eudokeō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “pleasure”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2106I am well-pleased, think it good, am resolved.pleasureἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ψυχήpsuchēsoulψυχήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “soul”, the subject formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'

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American Standard Version (1901)

But my righteous one shall live by faith: And if he shrink back, my soul hath no pleasure in him.

Young’s Literal Translation

and 'the righteous by faith shall live,' and 'if he may draw back, My soul hath no pleasure in him,'

World English Bible

But the righteous one will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Darby Translation

But the just shall live by faith; and, if he draw back, my soul does not take pleasure in him.

Douay-Rheims

But my just man liveth by faith; but if he withdraw himself, he shall not please my soul.

Quotes

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.