The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of us” (ἡμῶν) before Timothy here.
γινώσκετεginōsketeKnow yeγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “Know ye”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.Know yeτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφὸνadelphonthat our brotherἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “that our brother”, the object formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.that our brotherἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ΤιμόθεονtimotheonTimothyΤιμόθεος (timotheos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Timothy”, the object formG5095Timothy, a Christian of Lystra, helper of Paul.Timothyἀπολελυμένονapolelumenonis set at libertyἀπολύω (apoluō)verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “is set at liberty”, a completed action with a present resultG630I release, let go, send away, divorce, am rid; mid: I depart.is set at libertyμεθ’methwithμετά (meta)preposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withοὗhouwhomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “whom”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.whomἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifτάχιονtachionshortlyτάχιονadjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “shortly”, the object formG5032more swiftly, more quickly.shortlyἔρχηταιerchētaito comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.ὄψομαιopsomaito seeὁράω (horaō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to see”, an action still aheadG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.ὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.you
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.
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American Standard Version (1901)
Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
Young’s Literal Translation
Know ye that the brother Timotheus is released, with whom, if he may come more shortly, I will see you.
World English Bible
Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.
Darby Translation
Know that our brother Timotheus is set at liberty; with whom, if he should come soon, I will see you.
Douay-Rheims
Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: with whom (if he come shortly) I will see you.
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