Luke 16:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"The managerοἰκονόμος
(oikonomos)
3623: the manager of a householdfrom oikos and nemó (to manage)
said 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to himself,ἑαυτῷ
(eautō)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos
'Whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
shall I do,ποιήσω
(poiēsō)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
sinceὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
my masterκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
is takingἀφαιρεῖται
(aphaireitai)
851: to take from, take awayfrom apo and haireó
the managementοἰκονομίαν
(oikonomian)
3622: stewardship, administrationfrom oikonomeó
away 
 
851: to take from, take awayfrom apo and haireó
from me? I am not strong enoughἰσχύω
(ischuō)
2480: to be strong, have powerfrom ischus
to dig;σκάπτειν
(skaptein)
4626: to digfrom a prim. root skaph
I am ashamedαἰσχύνομαι
(aischunomai)
153: to dishonor, make ashamedfrom aischos (shame, disgrace)
to beg.ἐπαιτεὶν
(epaitein)
1871: to begfrom epi and aiteó


















KJV Lexicon
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εαυτω  reflexive pronoun - third person dative singular masculine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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.
οικονομος  noun - nominative singular masculine
oikonomos  oy-kon-om'-os:  a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, i.e. an employee in that capacity; by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); figuratively, a preacher (of the Gospel) -- chamberlain, governor, steward.
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
ποιησω  verb - aorist active subjunctive - first person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
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.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
αφαιρειται  verb - present middle indicative - third person singular
aphaireo  af-ahee-reh'-o:  to remove -- cut (smite) off, take away.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οικονομιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikonomia  oy-kon-om-ee'-ah:  administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) economy -- dispensation, stewardship.
απ  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
εμου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
emou  em-oo':  of me -- me, mine, my.
σκαπτειν  verb - present active infinitive
skapto  skap'-to:  to dig -- dig.
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.
ισχυω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
ischuo  is-khoo'-o:  to have (or exercise) force -- be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
επαιτειν  verb - present active infinitive
epaiteo  ep-ahee-teh'-o:  to ask for -- beg.
αισχυνομαι  verb - present middle or passive indicative - first person singular
aischunomai  ahee-skhoo'-nom-ahee:  to feel shame (for oneself) -- be ashamed.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The manager said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.

King James Bible
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Then the manager said to himself, What should I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I'm not strong enough to dig; I'm ashamed to beg.

International Standard Version
"Then the servant manager told himself, 'What should I do? My master is taking my position away from me. I'm not strong enough to plow, and I'm ashamed to beg.

NET Bible
Then the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm too ashamed to beg.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That steward said to himself, “What shall I do? My Lord has taken the stewardship from me; I cannot dig, and I am ashamed to beg.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The manager thought, 'What should I do? My master is taking my job away from me. I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm ashamed to beg.

King James 2000 Bible
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
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