King James Version

Mark 9:6

For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he may answer” (ἀποκριθῇ,) before terrified here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “they were” (ἐγένοντο.) after for here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “may speak” (λαλήσῃ) before terrified here.

οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.forᾔδειēdeito perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, pluperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to perceive”, a completed action before another past momentG1492I know, remember, appreciate.τίtiwhich?τίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “which?”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “which”.ἀποκριθῇapokrithēto answerἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to answer”, a single actionG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.This verse uses “answer”.ἔκφοβοιekphoboiafraidἔκφοβος (ekphobos)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “afraid”, the subject formG1630greatly terrified, horrified.afraidγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἐγένοντοegenontoto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

λαλήσῃlalēsēto sayλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist deponent subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “say”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.

Young’s Literal Translation

for he was not knowing what he might say, for they were greatly afraid.

World English Bible

For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.

Darby Translation

For he knew not what he should say, for they were filled with fear.

Douay-Rheims

And there was a cloud overshadowing them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying: This is my most beloved son; hear ye him.

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