King James Version

Romans 8:19

For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

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ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forἀποκαραδοκίαapokaradokiaearnest expectationἀποκαραδοκίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “earnest expectation”, the subject formG603eager expectation.the earnest expectationτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κτίσεωςktiseōsof the creatureκτίσις (ktisis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the creature”, the of-formG2937(often of the founding of a city), (a) abstr: creation, (b) concr: creation, creature, institution; always of Divine work, (c) an institution, ordinance.This verse uses “creature”.of the creatureτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀποκάλυψινapokalupsinfor the manifestationἀποκάλυψις (apokalupsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “for the manifestation”, the object formG602an unveiling, uncovering, revealing, revelation.for the manifestationτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.υἱῶνhuiōnof the sonsυἱός (huios)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of the sons”, the of-formG5207a son, descendent.of the sonsτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godἀπεκδέχεταιapekdechetaito expectἀπεκδέχομαι (apekdechomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to expect”, an ongoing or repeated actionG553I expect eagerly, wait for eagerly, look for.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the sons of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the earnest looking out of the creation doth expect the revelation of the sons of God;

World English Bible

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.

Darby Translation

For the anxious looking out of the creature expects the revelation of the sons of God:

Douay-Rheims

For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God.

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