The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to Him” (αὐτῷ·) before Lord here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of him” (αὐτοῦ) before Lord here.
εἶπανeipanto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).saidοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαθηταὶmathētaidisciplesμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “disciples”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.disciplesαὐτῷautōheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “he”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ΚύριεkurieLordκύριος (kurios)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the calling formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.Lordεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.ifκεκοίμηταιkekoimētaihe sleepκοιμάομαι (koimaomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “he sleep”, a completed action with a present resultG2837I fall asleep, am asleep, sometimes of the sleep of death.he sleepσωθήσεταιsōthēsetaihe shall do wellσῴζω (sōzō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “he shall do well”, an action still aheadG4982I save, heal, preserve, rescue.he shall do well
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
αὐτοῦautouhisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “his”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
therefore said his disciples, 'Sir, if he hath fallen asleep, he will be saved;'
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American Standard Version (1901)
The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.
Young’s Literal Translation
therefore said his disciples, 'Sir, if he hath fallen asleep, he will be saved;'
World English Bible
The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”
Darby Translation
The disciples therefore said to him, Lord, if he be fallen asleep, he will get well.
Douay-Rheims
His disciples therefore said: Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
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