Matthew 11:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"And you, Capernaum, 
 
2746b: Capernaum, a city of Galileeof Hebrew origin kaphar and Nachum
will not be exaltedὑψώθησῃ
(upsōthēsē)
5312: to lift or raise up, to exalt, upliftfrom hupsos
to heaven,οὐρανοῦ
(ouranou)
3772: heavena prim. word
will you? You will descendκαταβήση
(katabēsē)
2597: to go downfrom kata and the same as basis
to Hades;ᾅδου
(adou)
86: Hades, the abode of departed spiritsperhaps from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and eidon (3708)
for ifεἰ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
the miraclesδυνάμεις
(dunameis)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
had occurredἐγενήθησαν
(egenēthēsan)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
in SodomΣοδόμοις
(sodomois)
4670: Sodom, an unidentified city in the Jordan Valleyof Hebrew origin Sedom
which occurredγενόμεναι
(genomenai)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
in you, it would have remainedἔμεινεν
(emeinen)
3306: to stay, abide, remaina prim. verb
to this day.σήμερον
(sēmeron)
4594: todayadverb from hémera with a prefixed s- (from a prim. stem meaning this)


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
καπερναουμ  proper noun
Kapernaoum  cap-er-nah-oom':  Capernaum (i.e. Caphanachum), a place in Palestine -- Capernaum.
η  definite article - nominative 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.
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) -- even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
του  definite article - genitive 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.
ουρανου  noun - genitive singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
υψωθεισα  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular feminine
hupsoo  hoop-so'-o:  to elevate -- exalt, lift up.
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) -- even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
αδου  noun - genitive singular masculine
haides  hah'-dace:  unseen, i.e. Hades or the place (state) of departed souls -- grave, hell.
καταβιβασθηση  verb - future passive indicative - second person singular
katabibazo  kat-ab-ib-ad'-zo:  to cause to go down, i.e. precipitate -- bring (thrust) down.
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.
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σοδομοις  noun - dative plural neuter
Sodoma  sod'-om-ah:  Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine -- Sodom.
εγενοντο  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - third person
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.)
αι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
δυναμεις  noun - nominative plural feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
αι  definite article - nominative plural 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.
γενομεναι  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - nominative plural feminine
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.)
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
σοι  personal pronoun - second person dative singular
soi  soy:  to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy.
εμειναν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
meno  men'-o:  to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), thine own.
αν  particle
an  an:  denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty
μεχρι  adverb
mechri  mekh'-ree:  as far as, i.e. up to a certain point -- till, (un-)to, until.
της  definite article - genitive 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.
σημερον  adverb
semeron  say'-mer-on:  on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto) -- this (to-)day.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will descend to Hades; for if the miracles had occurred in Sodom which occurred in you, it would have remained to this day.

King James Bible
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will go down to Hades. For if the miracles that were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until today.

International Standard Version
"And you, Capernaum! You won't be lifted up to heaven, will you? You'll go down to Hell! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.

NET Bible
And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? No, you will be thrown down to Hades! For if the miracles done among you had been done in Sodom, it would have continued to this day.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you Kapernahum, which have been exalted unto Heaven, you will descend unto Sheol, for if the mighty works had been done in Sadom, which have been done in you, it would have remained until today.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go down to hell! If the miracles that had been worked in you had been worked in Sodom, it would still be there today.

King James 2000 Bible
And you, Capernaum, which is exalted unto heaven, shall be brought down to hades: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
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