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Hebrews 10:5

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

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διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeεἰσερχόμενοςeiserchomenoswhen he comethεἰσέρχομαι (eiserchomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he cometh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1525I go in, come in, enter.when he comethεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldλέγειlegeihe saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he 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.he saithΘυσίανthusianSacrificeθυσία (thusia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “Sacrifice”, the object formG2378abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering.Sacrificeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπροσφορὰνprosphoranofferingπροσφορά (prosphora)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “offering”, the object formG4376an offering, sacrifice.offeringοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἠθέλησαςēthelēsasto willθέλω (thelō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to will”, a single actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “will”.σῶμαsōmaa bodyσῶμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a body”, the object formG4983body, flesh; the body of the Church.This verse uses “body”.a bodyδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.κατηρτίσωkatērtisōhast thou preparedκαταρτίζω (katartizō)verb, aorist middle indicative, 2nd person singular — “hast thou prepared”, a single actionG2675(a) I fit (join) together; met: I compact together, (b) act. and mid: I prepare, perfect, for his (its) full destination or use, bring into its proper condition (whether for the first time, or after a lapse).hast thou preparedμοιmoiIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “I”, the to- or for-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).me

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith, 'Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not will, and a body Thou didst prepare for me,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;

Young’s Literal Translation

Wherefore, coming into the world, he saith, 'Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not will, and a body Thou didst prepare for me,

World English Bible

Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.

Darby Translation

Wherefore coming into the world he says, Sacrifice and offering thou willedst not; but thou hast prepared me a body.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me:

Quotes

Psalms 40:6 Psalms 40:6 · King James VersionSacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.Psalms 40:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.