King James Version

Matthew 11:16

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “children” (παιδίοις) before sitting here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (ταῖς) before markets here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “who calling out” (ἃ προσφωνοῦντα) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “to others” (ἑτέροις) after the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “little children” (παιδαρίοις) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and calling out” (καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to friends of them” (ἑταίροις αὐτῶν) after the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

Τίνιtiniwhereuntoτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, dative, singular, neuter — “whereunto”, the to- or for-formG5101who, which, what, why.whereuntoδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ὁμοιώσωhomoiōsōshall I likenὁμοιόω (homoioō)verb, future active indicative, 1st person singular — “shall I liken”, an action still aheadG3666I make like, liken; I compare.This verse uses “liken”.shall I likenτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.γενεὰνgeneangenerationγενεά (genea)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “generation”, the object formG1074a generation; if repeated twice or with another time word, practically indicates infinity of time.generationταύτηνtautēnthisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ὁμοίαhomoialikeὅμοιος (homoios)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “like”, the subject formG3664like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank.This verse uses “like”.likeἐστὶνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.παιδίοιςpaidioisunto childrenπαιδίον (paidion)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “unto children”, the to- or for-formG3813a little child, an infant, little one.unto childrenκαθημένοιςkathēmenoissittingκάθημαι (kathēmai)verb, present middle participle, dative, plural, neuter — “sitting”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2521I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.sittingἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγοραῖςagoraismarketsἀγορά (agora)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “markets”, the to- or for-formG58market-place, forum, public place of assembly.the marketsἃhaandὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “and”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.andπροσφωνοῦνταprosphōnountacallingπροσφωνέω (prosphōneō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “calling”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4377I call to, summon; I call (out) to, address, give a speech to, harangue.callingτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἑτέροιςheteroisfellowsἕτερος (heteros)adjective, dative, plural, neuter — “fellows”, the to- or for-formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.fellows

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

παιδαρίοιςpaidarioisunto childrenπαιδάριον (paidarion)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “unto children”, the to- or for-formG3808a little boy, lad.καὶkaiandκαίrelative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “and”, the subject formG2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.προσφωνοῦσινprosphōnousincallingπροσφωνέω (prosphōneō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, neuter — “calling”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4377I call to, summon; I call (out) to, address, give a speech to, harangue.ἑταίροιςhetairoisfellowsἑταῖρος (hetairos)adjective, dative, plural, neuter — “fellows”, the to- or for-formG2083a companion, comrade, friend.αὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows

Young’s Literal Translation

'And to what shall I liken this generation? it is like little children in market-places, sitting and calling to their comrades,

World English Bible

“ But to what shall I compare this generation ? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their companions

Darby Translation

But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,

Douay-Rheims

But whereunto shall I esteem this generation to be like? It is like to children sitting in the market place.

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