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Matthew 1:23

In Matthew 1 of Matthew.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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ἸδοὺidouBeholdἰδούparticle — “Behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.Beholdἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.παρθένοςparthenosa virginπαρθένοςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a virgin”, the subject formG3933a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.a virginἐνenshall be with childἐνpreposition — “shall be with child”G1722in, on, among.shall be with childγαστρὶgastribellyγαστήρ (gastēr)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “belly”, the to- or for-formG1064the womb, stomach; of a woman: to be with child (lit: to have [a child] in the belly).ἕξειhexeito haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s future.verb, future active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to have”, an action still aheadG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτέξεταιtexetaishall bring forthτίκτω (tiktō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall bring forth”, an action still aheadG5088I bear, bring forth, produce, beget, yield.This verse uses “bring forth”.shall bring forthυἱόνhuiona sonυἱός (huios)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a son”, the object formG5207a son, descendent.This verse uses “a son”.a sonκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαλέσουσινkalesousinthey shall callκαλέω (kaleō)verb, future active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they shall call”, an action still aheadG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.This verse uses “call”.they shall callτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομαonomanameὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.nameαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ἘμμανουήλemmanouēlEmmanuelἘμμανουήλnoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Emmanuel”, the object formG1694Emmanuel, a Messianic title derived from Isaiah 7:14 = God with us.Emmanuelὅhowhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichἐστινestinisεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.isμεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenonto meanμεθερμηνεύω (methermēneuō)verb, present passive participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “to mean”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3177I translate (from one language into another), interpret.Μεθ’methwithμετά (meta)preposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).usὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted 'With us [he is] God.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

Young’s Literal Translation

'Lo, the virgin shall conceive, and she shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,' which is, being interpreted 'With us [he is] God.'

World English Bible

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

Darby Translation

Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'

Douay-Rheims

Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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Old Testament Prophecy and Connections

Fulfills

  • Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 7:14 · King James VersionTherefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Isaiah 7:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    that it might be fulfilled · virgin birth / Immanuel · NT explicit, early church

    Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

See Also

  • Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6 · King James VersionFor unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

  • Psalms 23:4Psalms 23:4 · King James VersionYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Psalms 23:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  • Psalms 46:11Psalms 46:11 · King James VersionThe LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.Psalms 46:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  • Isaiah 43:2Isaiah 43:2 · King James VersionWhen thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.Isaiah 43:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

  • Genesis 3:15Genesis 3:15 · King James VersionAnd I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.Genesis 3:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

  • Psalms 42:5Psalms 42:5 · King James VersionWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.Psalms 42:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

  • Proverbs 18:10Proverbs 18:10 · King James VersionThe name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Proverbs 18:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 12:2 · King James VersionBehold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.Isaiah 12:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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