The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “at the time” (τότε) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “And” (καὶ) before winter here.
Ἐγένετοegenetoit wasγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.it wasτότεtotethenτότεadverb — “then”G5119then, at that time.τὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐγκαίνιαenkainiafeast of the dedicationἐγκαίνιαnoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “feast of the dedication”, the subject formG1456a renewal, dedication; the feast of rededication.This verse uses “dedication”.the feast of the dedicationἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἹεροσολύμοιςhierosolumoisJerusalemἹεροσόλυμα (hierosoluma)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “Jerusalem”, the to- or for-formG2414the Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem.χειμὼνcheimōnwinterχειμώνnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “winter”, the subject formG5494a storm, tempest; winter, the rainy season.winterἦνēnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
δὲdeAndδέadverb — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter,
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American Standard Version (1901)
And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem:
Young’s Literal Translation
And the dedication in Jerusalem came, and it was winter,
World English Bible
It was the Feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
Now the feast of the dedication was celebrating at Jerusalem, and it was winter.
Douay-Rheims
And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem: and it was winter.
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