And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “someone” (τις) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “one” (εἷς) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “both” (τε) before on a here.
δραμὼνdramōnranτρέχω (trechō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “ran”, a single actionG5143I run, exercise myself, make progress.ranδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τιςtisoneτιςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “one”, the subject formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andγεμίσαςgemisasfilledγεμίζω (gemizō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “filled”, a single actionG1072I fill, load.filledσπόγγονspongona spungeσπόγγος (spongos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a spunge”, the object formG4699a sponge.a spungeὄξουςoxousof vinegarὄξος (oxos)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “of vinegar”, the of-formG3690vinegar, sour wine mixed with water, a common drink of Roman soldiers.This verse uses “vinegar”.of vinegarπεριθεὶςperitheisput it onπεριτίθημι (peritithēmi)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “put it on”, a single actionG4060I place or put around, clothe; fig: I bestow, confer.put it onκαλάμῳkalamōa reedκάλαμος (kalamos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “a reed”, the to- or for-formG2563a reed; a reed-pen, reed-staff, measuring rod.This verse uses “a reed”.a reedἐπότιζενepotizenand gaveποτίζω (potizō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “and gave”, an ongoing action in the pastG4222I cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water.and gaveαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himλέγωνlegōnsayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated 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.sayingἌφετεapheteLet aloneἀφίημι (aphiēmi)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Let alone”, a single actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.Let aloneἴδωμενidōmenlet us seeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural — “let us see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).let us seeεἰeiwhetherεἰparticle — “whether”G1487if.whetherἔρχεταιerchetaiwill comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “will come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.will comeἨλίαςēliasElijahἨλίαςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Elijah”, the subject formG2243Elijah, the prophet.καθελεῖνkatheleinto takeκαθαιρέω (kathaireō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to take”, a single actionG2507(a) I take down, pull down, depose, destroy.to takeαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him
and one having run, and having filled a spunge with vinegar, having put [it] also on a reed, was giving him to drink, saying, 'Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come to take him down.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down.
Young’s Literal Translation
and one having run, and having filled a spunge with vinegar, having put [it] also on a reed, was giving him to drink, saying, 'Let alone, let us see if Elijah doth come to take him down.'
World English Bible
One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”
Darby Translation
And one, running and filling a sponge with vinegar, fixed it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone, let us see if Elias comes to take him down.
Douay-Rheims
And one running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and putting it upon a reed, gave him to drink, saying: Stay, let us see if Elias come to take him down.
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