ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeAndδέconjunction — “And”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.Andεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd 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).he saidαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἀδελφόςadelphosbrotherἀδελφόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “brother”, the subject formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brotherσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyἥκειhēkeito comeἥκω (hēkō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2240I have come, am present, have arrived.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἔθυσενethusenhath killedθύω (thuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath killed”, a single actionG2380I sacrifice, generally an animal; hence: I kill.hath killedὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πατήρpatērfatherπατήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “father”, the subject formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.σουsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μόσχονmoschoncalfμόσχος (moschos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “calf”, the object formG3448a calf, heifer, young bull.calfτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.σιτευτόνsiteutonfattenedσιτευτός (siteutos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “fattened”, the object formG4618fattened, fatted.ὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseὑγιαίνονταhugiainontasafe and soundὑγιαίνω (hugiainō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “safe and sound”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5198I am well, am in good health; I am right, reasonable, sound, pure, uncorrupted.safe and soundαὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἀπέλαβενapelabento get backἀπολαμβάνω (apolambanō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to get back”, a single actionG618(a) I get back, receive back, (b) I get (receive) as due (deserved), (c) mid: I draw aside, separate.This verse uses “get back”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
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American Standard Version (1901)
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Young’s Literal Translation
and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
World English Bible
He said to him , ‘ Your brother has come , and your father has killed the fattened calf , because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
Darby Translation
And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.
Douay-Rheims
And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
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