John 2:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Whenὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
the headwaiterἀρχιτρίκλινος
(architriklinos)
755: the superintendent of a banquetfrom archó and triklinos (a dining room with three couches)
tastedἐγεύσατο
(egeusato)
1089: to taste, eata prim. verb
the waterὕδωρ
(udōr)
5204: watera prim. word
which had becomeγεγενημένον
(gegenēmenon)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
wine,οἶνον
(oinon)
3631: winea prim. word
and did not know 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
whereπόθεν
(pothen)
4159: from whereadverb from the same as posos
it came 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
from (but the servantsδιάκονοι
(diakonoi)
1249: a servant, ministerof uncertain origin
who had drawnἠντληκότες
(ēntlēkotes)
501: to bail out, draw waterfrom antlos (a ship's hold, bilge water in a ship's hold)
the waterὕδωρ
(udōr)
5204: watera prim. word
knew), 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
the headwaiterἀρχιτρίκλινος
(architriklinos)
755: the superintendent of a banquetfrom archó and triklinos (a dining room with three couches)
calledφωνεῖ
(phōnei)
5455: to call outfrom phóné
the bridegroom,νυμφίον
(numphion)
3566: a bridegroomfrom numphé


















KJV Lexicon
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εγευσατο  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
geuomai  ghyoo'-om-ahee:  to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill) -- eat, taste.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αρχιτρικλινος  noun - nominative singular masculine
architriklinos  ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos:  director of the entertainment -- governor (ruler) of the feast.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υδωρ  noun - accusative singular neuter
hudor  hoo'-dore:  water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively -- water.
οινον  noun - accusative singular masculine
oinos  oy'-nos:  wine -- wine.
γεγενημενον  verb - perfect passive participle - accusative singular neuter
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ηδει  verb - pluperfect active indicative - third person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
ποθεν  adverb - interrogative
pothen  poth'-en:  from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause -- whence.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
διακονοι  noun - nominative plural masculine
diakonos  dee-ak'-on-os:  an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant.
ηδεισαν  verb - pluperfect active indicative - third person
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ηντληκοτες  verb - perfect active participle - nominative plural masculine
antleo  ant-leh-o:  to bale up (properly, bilge water), i.e. dip water (with a bucket, pitcher, etc.) -- draw (out).
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υδωρ  noun - accusative singular neuter
hudor  hoo'-dore:  water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively -- water.
φωνει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
phoneo  fo-neh'-o:  to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation -- call (for), crow, cry.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
νυμφιον  noun - accusative singular masculine
numphios  noom-fee'-os:  a bride-groom -- bridegroom.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αρχιτρικλινος  noun - nominative singular masculine
architriklinos  ar-khee-tree'-klee-nos:  director of the entertainment -- governor (ruler) of the feast.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom,

King James Bible
When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine), he did not know where it came from--though the servants who had drawn the water knew. He called the groom

International Standard Version
When the man in charge of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine (without knowing where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called for the bridegroom

NET Bible
When the head steward tasted the water that had been turned to wine, not knowing where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), he called the bridegroom

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when The Master of Ceremonies tasted that water that had become wine, and did not know from where it was, ( but the servants knew, for they had filled them with water ) the Master of Ceremonies called the bridegroom,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The person in charge tasted the water that had become wine. He didn't know where it had come from, although the servers who had poured the water knew. The person in charge called the groom

King James 2000 Bible
When the steward of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not from where it was: (but the servants who drew the water knew;) the steward of the feast called the bridegroom,
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