King James Version

John 7:29

But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

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

ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Iοἶδαoidato perceiveοἶδαverb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forπαρ’parfromπαρά (para)preposition — “from”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.This verse uses “from”.fromαὐτοῦautouhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himεἰμιeimito beεἰμίverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.κἀκεῖνόςkakeinosand that oneκἀκεῖνοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “and that one”, the subject formG2548Strong’s files this form under G1565 (ἐκεῖνος).and heμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).meἀπέστειλενapesteilento sendἀποστέλλω (apostellō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to send”, a single actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.

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 I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.

Young’s Literal Translation

and I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'

World English Bible

I know him, because I am from him, and he sent me .”

Darby Translation

I know him, because I am from him, and he has sent me.

Douay-Rheims

I know him, because I am from him, and he hath sent me.

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