King James Version

Luke 18:23

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he became” (ἐγενήθη·) before he was here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he became” (ἐγένετο) before he was here.

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”.Andἀκούσαςakousaswhen he heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.when he heardταῦταtautathisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisπερίλυποςperiluposvery sorrowfulπερίλυποςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “very sorrowful”, the subject formG4036very sorrowful, greatly grieved.very sorrowfulἐγενήθηegenēthēto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἦνēnhe wasεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he was”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.he wasγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.πλούσιοςplousiosrichπλούσιοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “rich”, the subject formG4145rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man.richσφόδραsphodraveryσφόδραadverb — “very”G4970exceedingly, greatly, very much.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἐγένετοegenetohe wasγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, second aorist deponent indicative, 3rd person singular — “he was”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Young’s Literal Translation

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

World English Bible

But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.

Darby Translation

But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Douay-Rheims

He having heard these things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.

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