King James Version

Mark 9:32

But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butἠγνόουνēgnoounthey understood notἀγνοέω (agnoeō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they understood not”, an ongoing action in the pastG50I do not know, am ignorant of (a person, thing, or fact), sometimes with the idea of willful ignorance.they understood notτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ῥῆμαrhēmathat sayingῥῆμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “that saying”, the object formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.that sayingκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐφοβοῦντοephobountowere afraidφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, imperfect middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “were afraid”, an ongoing action in the pastG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.were afraidαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐπερωτῆσαιeperōtēsaito questionἐπερωτάω (eperōtaō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to question”, a single actionG1905I interrogate, question, demand of.This verse uses “question”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Young’s Literal Translation

but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.

World English Bible

But they didn’t understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

Darby Translation

But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.

Douay-Rheims

And they came to Capharnaum. And when they were in the house, he asked them: What did you treat of in the way?

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