King James Version

James 1:24

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

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κατενόησενkatenoēsenhe beholdethκατανοέω (katanoeō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he beholdeth”, a single actionG2657I take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of.he beholdethγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἑαυτὸνheautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.himselfκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπελήλυθενapelēluthengoeth his wayἀπέρχομαι (aperchomai)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “goeth his way”, a completed action with a present resultG565I come or go away from, depart, return, arrive, go after, follow.goeth his wayκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andεὐθέωςeutheōsstraightwayεὐθέωςadverb — “straightway”G2112immediately, soon, at once.straightwayἐπελάθετοepelathetoforgettethἐπιλανθάνομαι (epilanthanomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “forgetteth”, a single actionG1950I forget, neglect.forgettethὁποῖοςhopoioswhat manner of manὁποῖοςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “what manner of man”, the subject formG3697of what kind or manner, of what sort.what manner of manἦνēnhe wasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.he was

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;

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American Standard Version (1901)

for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

Young’s Literal Translation

for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;

World English Bible

for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

Darby Translation

for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.

Douay-Rheims

For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was.

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