King James Version

Hebrews 10:8

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “sacrifices” (θυσίας) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “offerings” (προσφορὰς) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “sacrifice” (Θυσίαν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “offering” (προσφορὰν) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τόν) before Law here.

ἀνώτερονanōteronAboveἀνώτερος (anōteros)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “Above”, the object formG511higher, to a more honorable place (at the dinner table); previously, in an earlier passage (or a book), above.This verse uses “above”.Aboveλέγωνlegōnwhen he saidλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he said”, 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.when he saidὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ΘυσίαςthusiasSacrificeθυσία (thusia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “Sacrifice”, the object formG2378abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering.Sacrificeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπροσφορὰςprosphorasofferingπροσφορά (prosphora)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “offering”, the object formG4376an offering, sacrifice.offeringκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὁλοκαυτώματαholokautōmataburnt offeringsὁλοκαύτωμα (holokautōma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “burnt offerings”, the object formG3646a whole burnt offering.burnt offeringsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπερὶperioffering forπερίpreposition — “offering for”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.offering forἁμαρτίαςhamartiassinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “sin”, the of-formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sinοὐκouknotοὐ (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”.οὐδὲoudeneitherοὐδέconjunction — “neither”G3761neither, nor, not even, and not.This verse uses “neither”.neitherεὐδόκησαςeudokēsashadst pleasureεὐδοκέω (eudokeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “hadst pleasure”, a single actionG2106I am well-pleased, think it good, am resolved.hadst pleasureαἵτινεςhaitinestherein; whichὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, feminine — “therein; which”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.therein; whichκατὰkatabyκατάpreposition — “by”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.byνόμονnomonlawνόμος (nomos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “law”, the object formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawπροσφέρονταιprospherontaito bring toπροσφέρω (prospherō)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “to bring to”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4374(a) I bring to, (b) characteristically: I offer (of gifts, sacrifices, etc).This verse uses “bring to”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ΘυσίανthusianSacrificeθυσία (thusia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “Sacrifice”, the object formG2378abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering.προσφορὰνprosphoranofferingπροσφορά (prosphora)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “offering”, the object formG4376an offering, sacrifice.τόνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

saying above — 'Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offering Thou didst not will, nor delight in,' — which according to the law are offered —

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American Standard Version (1901)

Saying above, Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein (the which are offered according to the law),

Young’s Literal Translation

saying above — 'Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and concerning sin-offering Thou didst not will, nor delight in,' — which according to the law are offered —

World English Bible

Previously saying, “Sacrifices and offerings and whole burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you didn’t desire, neither had pleasure in them” (those which are offered according to the law),

Darby Translation

Above, saying Sacrifices and offerings and burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou willedst not, neither tookest pleasure in (which are offered according to the law);

Douay-Rheims

In saying before, Sacrifices, and oblations, and holocausts for sin thou wouldest not, neither are they pleasing to thee, which are offered according to the law.

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
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Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

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