King James Version

Romans 9:17

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

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λέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφὴgraphēa writingγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a writing”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.This verse uses “a writing”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.Φαραὼpharaōunto PharaohΦαραώnoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto Pharaoh”, the to- or for-formG5328Pharaoh, the title of ancient Egyptian kings.unto PharaohὅτιhotiEven forὅτιconjunction — “Even for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Even forΕἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.αὐτὸautosame purposeαὐτός (autos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “same purpose”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “same”.same purposeτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.ἐξήγειράexēgeirahave I raisedἐξεγείρω (exegeirō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “have I raised”, a single actionG1825I raise up, arouse.have I raisedσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeὅπωςhopōsthatὅπωςconjunction — “that”G3704how, in order that, so that, that.thatἐνδείξωμαιendeixōmaiI might shewἐνδείκνυμι (endeiknumi)verb, aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular — “I might shew”, a single actionG1731I show forth, prove.I might shewἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inσοὶsoitheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.theeτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δύναμίνdunaminpowerδύναμις (dunamis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “power”, the object formG1411(a) physical power, force, might, ability, efficacy, energy, meaning (b) plur: powerful deeds, deeds showing (physical) power, marvelous works.This verse uses “power”.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).myκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ὅπωςhopōsthatὅπωςconjunction — “that”G3704how, in order that, so that, that.διαγγελῇdiangelēmight be declaredδιαγγέλλω (diangellō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “might be declared”, a single actionG1229I announce throughout (the world), spread the news of, give notice of, teach.might be declaredτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ὄνομάonomanameὄνομαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “name”, the object formG3686name, character, fame, reputation.This verse uses “name”.μουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐνenthroughoutἐνpreposition — “throughout”G1722in, on, among.throughoutπάσῃpasēallπᾶς (pas)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “all”, the to- or for-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.allτῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.γῇgēearthγῆnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “earth”, the to- or for-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.the earth

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the Writing saith to Pharaoh — 'For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the Writing saith to Pharaoh — 'For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;'

World English Bible

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I caused you to be raised up, that I might show in you my power, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Darby Translation

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst [men], that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.

Douay-Rheims

For the scripture saith to Pharao: To this purpose have I raised thee, that I may shew my power in thee, and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

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Exodus 9:16 Exodus 9:16 · King James VersionAnd in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.Exodus 9:16 · King James VersionOpen the Source
the scripture saith
And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

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