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James 1:11

For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

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ἀνέτειλενaneteilenis no sooner risenἀνατέλλω (anatellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is no sooner risen”, a single actionG393I make to rise, I rise, shine (generally of the sun, and hence met.).is no sooner risenγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἥλιοςhēliossunἥλιοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “sun”, the subject formG2246the sun, sunlight.σὺνsunwithσύνpreposition — “with”G4862with.withτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καύσωνιkausōnia burning heatκαύσων (kausōn)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “a burning heat”, the to- or for-formG2742a scorching heat, hot wind.a burning heatκαὶkaibutκαίconjunction — “but”G2532and, even, also, namely.butἐξήρανενexēranenit witherethξηραίνω (xērainō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “it withereth”, a single actionG3583I dry up, parch, am ripened, wither, waste away.it witherethτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.χόρτονchortongrassχόρτος (chortos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “grass”, the object formG5528grass, herbage, growing grain, hay.This verse uses “grass”.the grassκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἄνθοςanthosflowerἄνθοςnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “flower”, the subject formG438bloom, possibly a reference to the bright flowers, such as poppies (among the grass).This verse uses “flower”.the flowerαὐτοῦautouthereofαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “thereof”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.thereofἐξέπεσενexepesenfallethἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “falleth”, a single actionG1601I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.fallethκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.εὐπρέπειαeuprepeiagraceεὐπρέπειαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “grace”, the subject formG2143beauty, gracefulness, comeliness.the graceτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.προσώπουprosōpouof the fashionπρόσωπον (prosōpon)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of the fashion”, the of-formG4383the face, countenance, surface.of the fashionαὐτοῦautouof itαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of it”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.of itἀπώλετοapōletoperishethἀπόλλυμι (apollumi)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “perisheth”, a single actionG622(a) I kill, destroy, (b) I lose, mid: I am perishing (the resultant death being viewed as certain).perishethοὕτωςhoutōssoοὕτω(ς)adverb — “so”G3779thus, so, in this manner.soκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πλούσιοςplousiosrich manπλούσιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “rich man”, the subject formG4145rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man.the rich manἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.πορείαιςporeiaiswaysπορεία (poreia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “ways”, the to- or for-formG4197a journey, pursuit, undertaking, progress.waysαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.μαρανθήσεταιmaranthēsetaito fadeμαραίνομαι (marainomai)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to fade”, an action still aheadG3133pass: I die, wither (like the grass).

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and withereth the grass; and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his goings.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the sun did rise with the burning heat, and did wither the grass, and the flower of it fell, and the grace of its appearance did perish, so also the rich in his way shall fade away!

World English Bible

For the sun arises with the scorching wind and withers the grass; and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So the rich man will also fade away in his pursuits.

Darby Translation

For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.

Douay-Rheims

For the sun rose with a burning heat, and parched the grass, and the flower thereof fell off, and the beauty of the shape thereof perished: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

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