The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “now” (νῦν) before however here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (νυνὶ) before however here.
νῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.κρείττονοςkreittonosgreaterκρείττων (kreíttōn)adjective, comparative, genitive, singular, feminine — “greater”, the of-formG2909Strong’s files this form under G2908 (κρεῖσσον).a betterὀρέγονταιoregontaito aspireὀρέγομαι (oregomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “to aspire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3713I stretch forth, mid: I hanker after, long for, am eager for, aspire to.τοῦτ’toutthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “this”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἔστινestincountry, that isεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “country, that is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.country, that isἐπουρανίουepouraniouan heavenlyἐπουράνιος (epouranios)adjective, genitive, singular, feminine — “an heavenly”, the of-formG2032heavenly, celestial, in the heavenly sphere, the sphere of spiritual activities; met: divine, spiritual.This verse uses “heavenly”.an heavenlyδιὸdiowhereforeδιόconjunction — “wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.whereforeοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἐπαισχύνεταιepaischunetaiashamedἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischunomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “ashamed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1870I am ashamed, am ashamed of.ashamedαὐτοὺςautoustheirαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, plural, masculine — “their”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.theirὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.GodθεὸςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἐπικαλεῖσθαιepikaleisthaito callἐπικαλέω (epikaleō)verb, present passive infinitive — “to call”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1941(a) I call (name) by a supplementary (additional, alternative) name, (b) mid: I call upon, appeal to, address.αὐτῶνautōnfor themαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “for them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.for themἡτοίμασενhētoimasento make readyἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to make ready”, a single actionG2090I make ready, prepare.This verse uses “make ready”.γὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.αὐτοῖςautoisheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, plural, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.πόλινpolina cityπόλις (polis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a city”, the object formG4172a city, the inhabitants of a city.a city
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
νυνὶnuninowνυνίadverb — “now”G3570adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
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American Standard Version (1901)
But now they desire a better country , that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
Young’s Literal Translation
but now they long for a better, that is, an heavenly, wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for He did prepare for them a city.
World English Bible
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Darby Translation
but now they seek a better, that is, a heavenly; wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he has prepared for them a city.
Douay-Rheims
But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
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