King James Version

Romans 4:17

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

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καθὼςkathōs(Asκαθώςconjunction — “(As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.(Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.Πατέραpateraa fatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.a fatherπολλῶνpollōnof manyπολύς (polus)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “of many”, the of-formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “many”.of manyἐθνῶνethnōnnationsἔθνος (ethnos)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “nations”, the of-formG1484a race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles.nationsτέθεικάtetheikato placeτίθημι (tithēmi)verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “to place”, a completed action with a present resultG5087I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish.This verse uses “place”.σε)seyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “you”, the object formG4771you.κατέναντιkatenanti) beforeκατέναντιpreposition — “) before”G2713opposite, in front (of), over against.) beforeοὗhouhim whomὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “him whom”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.him whomἐπίστευσενepisteusenhe believedπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “he believed”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.he believedθεοῦtheoueven Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “even God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.even Godτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ζῳοποιοῦντοςzōopoiountoswho quickenethζῳοποιέω (zōopoieō)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “who quickeneth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2227I make that which was dead to live, cause to live, quicken.who quickenethτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.νεκροὺςnekrousdeadνεκρός (nekros)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “dead”, the object formG3498(a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse.This verse uses “dead”.the deadκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andκαλοῦντοςkalountoscallethκαλέω (kaleō)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “calleth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.callethτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notὄνταontathey wereεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “they were”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.they wereὡςhōswhichὡςconjunction — “which”G5613as, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that.ὄνταontato beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

who is father of us all (according as it hath been written — 'A father of many nations I have set thee,') before Him whom he did believe — God, who is quickening the dead, and is calling the things that be not as being.

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American Standard Version (1901)

(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

As it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations.” This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.

Darby Translation

(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;

Douay-Rheims

(As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations,) before God, whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead; and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.

Quotes

Genesis 17:4 Genesis 17:4 · King James VersionAs for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.Genesis 17:4 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Genesis 17:5 Genesis 17:5 · King James VersionNeither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.Genesis 17:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

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