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John 11:42

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

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ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ᾔδεινēdeinknewοἶδα (oida)verb, pluperfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “knew”, a completed action before another past momentG1492I know, remember, appreciate.knewὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatπάντοτέpantotealwaysπάντοτεadverb — “always”G3842always, at all times, ever.This verse uses “always”.alwaysμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἀκούειςakoueisto hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to hear”, an ongoing or repeated actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.ἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.διὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄχλονochloncrowdὄχλος (ochlos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “crowd”, the object formG3793a crowd, mob, the common people.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.περιεστῶταperiestōtato stand aroundπεριΐστημι (periistēmi)verb, perfect active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to stand around”, a completed action with a present resultG4026in intrans. act. tenses: I stand around; mid: I avoid, shun.This verse uses “stand around”.εἶπονeiponto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “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).ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.πιστεύσωσινpisteusōsinto trustπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural — “to trust”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.σύsuyouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “you”, the subject formG4771you.μεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἀπέστειλαςapesteilasto sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to send”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said [it], that they may believe that Thou didst send me.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.

Young’s Literal Translation

and I knew that Thou always dost hear me, but, because of the multitude that is standing by, I said [it], that they may believe that Thou didst send me.'

World English Bible

I know that you always listen to me , but because of the multitude standing around I said this , that they may believe that you sent me .”

Darby Translation

but I knew that thou always hearest me; but on account of the crowd who stand around I have said [it], that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

Douay-Rheims

And I knew that thou hearest me always; but because of the people who stand about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

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