King James Version

John 4:31

In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “now” (δὲ) before the here.

ἘνenInἐνpreposition — “In”G1722in, on, among.Inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.μεταξὺmetaxumeanμεταξύadverb — “mean”G3342meanwhile, afterwards, between.the meanἠρώτωνērōtōnprayedἐρωτάω (erōtaō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “prayed”, an ongoing action in the pastG2065(a) I ask (a question), question, (b) I request, make a request to, pray.prayedαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαθηταὶmathētaidiscipleμαθητής (mathētēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “disciple”, the subject formG3101a learner, disciple, pupil.This verse uses “disciple”.λέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated 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.sayingῬαββίrhabbiMasterῥαββίnoun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Master”, the calling formG4461Rabbi, my master, teacher; a title of respect often applied to Christ.Masterφάγεphageeatἐσθίω (esthíō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “eat”, a single actionG2068I eat, partake of food; met: I devour, consume (e.g. as rust does).Strong’s files this form under G5315 (φάγω, eat).eat

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

Young’s Literal Translation

And in the meanwhile his disciples were asking him, saying, 'Rabbi, eat;'

World English Bible

In the meanwhile, the disciples urged him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.”

Darby Translation

But meanwhile the disciples asked him saying, Rabbi, eat.

Douay-Rheims

In the mean time the disciples prayed him, saying: Rabbi, eat.

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