NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ει conditionalei i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). εγνωκειτε verb - pluperfect active indicative - second person ginosko ghin-oce'-ko: to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed) τι interrogative pronoun - nominative 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. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are ελεον noun - accusative singular masculine eleos el'-eh-os: compassion (human or divine, especially active) -- (+ tender) mercy. θελω verb - present active indicative - first person singular thelo thel'-o: by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in και conjunction kai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. θυσιαν noun - accusative singular feminine thusia thoo-see'-ah: sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively) -- sacrifice. 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. αν particle an an: denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty κατεδικασατε verb - aorist active indicative - second person katadikazo kat-ad-ik-ad'-zo: to adjudge against, i.e. pronounce guilty -- condemn. τους definite article - accusative 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. αναιτιους adjective - accusative plural masculine anaitios an-ah'-ee-tee-os: innocent -- blameless, guiltless. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "But if you had known what this means, 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT A SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the innocent. King James Bible But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent. International Standard Version If you had known what 'I want mercy and not sacrifice' means, you would not have condemned the innocent, NET Bible If you had known what this means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But if you had known what this is, 'I want mercy and not a sacrifice', you would not have condemned those who are blameless. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you had known what 'I want mercy, not sacrifices' means, you would not have condemned innocent people. King James 2000 Bible But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless. Links Matthew 12:7Matthew 12:7 NIV Matthew 12:7 NLT Matthew 12:7 ESV Matthew 12:7 NASB Matthew 12:7 KJV |