King James Version

Mark 1:2

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Even as” (καθὼς) before it has here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the Isaiah in the prophet” (τῷ Ἠσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ·) before Behold here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “As” (Ὡς) before it has here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “in the prophets” (τοῖς προφήταις) before Behold here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “I myself” (ἐγὼ) before send here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “before of you” (ἔμπροσθέν σου.) after You here.

ΚαθὼςkathōsAsκαθώςconjunction — “As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἨσαΐᾳēsaiaIsaiahἨσαΐας (ēsaias)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Isaiah”, the to- or for-formG2268Isaiah, the prophet.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.προφήτῃprophētēprophetsπροφήτης (prophētēs)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “prophets”, the to- or for-formG4396a prophet, poet; a person gifted at expositing divine truth.the prophetsἸδοὺidouBeholdἰδούparticle — “Behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.Beholdἀποστέλλωapostellōsendἀποστέλλωverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “send”, an ongoing or repeated actionG649I send forth, send (as a messenger, commission, etc.), send away, dismiss.This verse uses “send”.sendτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἄγγελόνangelonmessengerἄγγελος (angelos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “messenger”, the object formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.This verse uses “messenger”.messengerμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).πρὸprobeforeπρόpreposition — “before”G4253(a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than.beforeπροσώπουprosōpoufaceπρόσωπον (prosōpon)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “face”, the of-formG4383the face, countenance, surface.faceσουsouthyσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thy”, the of-formG4771you.thyὃςhoswhichὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.κατασκευάσειkataskeuaseito prepareκατασκευάζω (kataskeuazō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to prepare”, an action still aheadG2680I build, construct, prepare, make ready.This verse uses “prepare”.τὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὁδόνhodonwayὁδός (hodos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “way”, the object formG3598a way, road, journey, path.wayσουsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.thee

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὩςhōsAsὡςconjunction — “As”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.τοῖςtoisin theὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “in the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.προφήταιςprophētaisprophetsπροφήτης (prophētēs)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “prophets”, the to- or for-formG4396a prophet, poet; a person gifted at expositing divine truth.ἐγὼegōIἐγώpersonal pronoun, 1st person, nominative, singular — “I”, the subject formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.ἔμπροσθένemprosthenbeforeἔμπροσθενpreposition — “before”G1715in front, before the face; sometimes made a subst. by the addition of the article: in front of, before the face of.σουsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, 2nd person, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

As it hath been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' —

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American Standard Version (1901)

Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;

Young’s Literal Translation

As it hath been written in the prophets, 'Lo, I send My messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee,' —

World English Bible

As it is written in the prophets, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you:

Darby Translation

as it is written in [Isaiah] the prophet, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.

Douay-Rheims

As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee.

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Malachi 3:1 Malachi 3:1 · King James VersionBehold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.Malachi 3:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written · messenger before the Lord · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.