King James Version

John 8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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καὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.lawδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ὑμετέρῳhumeterōyouὑμέτερος (hyméteros)adjective, dative, singular, masculine — “you”, the to- or for-formG5212youStrong’s files this form under G4771 (σύ).γέγραπταιgegraptaito writeγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to write”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatδύοduoof twoδύοadjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “of two”, the of-formG1417two.of twoἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōnmenἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “men”, the of-formG444a man, one of the human race.menἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μαρτυρίαmarturiatestimonyμαρτυρίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “testimony”, the subject formG3141witness, evidence, testimony, reputation.This verse uses “testimony”.ἀληθήςalēthēstrueἀληθήςadjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “true”, the subject formG227unconcealed, true, true in fact, worthy of credit, truthful.This verse uses “true”.trueἐστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

Young’s Literal Translation

and also in your law it hath been written, that the testimony of two men are true;

World English Bible

It ’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

Darby Translation

And in your law too it is written that the testimony of two men is true:

Douay-Rheims

And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

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