King James Version

John 3:7

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

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μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notθαυμάσῃςthaumasēsto marvelθαυμάζω (thaumazō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular — “to marvel”, a single actionG2296(a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatεἶπόνeiponto 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).I saidσοιsoiunto theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “unto thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto theeΔεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).mustὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.γεννηθῆναιgennēthēnaito be bornγεννάω (gennaō)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to be born”, a single actionG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.be bornἄνωθενanōthenagainἄνωθενadverb — “again”G509(a) from above, from heaven, (b) from the beginning, from their origin (source), from of old, (c) again, anew.This verse uses “again”.again

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Thou mayest not wonder that I said to thee, It behoveth you to be born from above;

World English Bible

Don’t marvel that I said to you , ‘ You must all be born anew.’

Darby Translation

Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.

Douay-Rheims

Wonder not, that I said to thee, you must be born again.

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