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Romans 4:17 Interlinear

(As it is written a father of many nations I have made thee before him whom he believed even God who quickeneth the dead and calleth not they were as though they were

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καθὼςG2531(Asjust (or inasmuch) as, that
2γέγραπταιG1125it is writtento "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
3ὅτιG3754demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
4ΠατέραG3962a fathera "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
5πολλῶνG4183of many(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
6ἐθνῶνG1484nationsa race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
7τέθεικάG5087I have madeto place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which pr
8σεG4571theethee
9κατέναντιG2713beforedirectly opposite
10οὗG3739him whomthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
11ἐπίστευσενG4100he believedto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
12θεοῦG2316even Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
13τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14ζῳοποιοῦντοςG2227who quickenethto (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively)
15τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16νεκροὺςG3498the deaddead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
17καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
18καλοῦντοςG2564callethto "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
19τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
21ὄντα·G5607they werebeing
22ὡςG5613as thoughwhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
23ὄντα·G5607they werebeing

Verse Context

Romans 4:16Therefore it is of faith that it might be by...
Romans 4:17 (current)(As it is written a father of many nations I have made thee before him whom he believed even God who quickeneth the dead and calleth not they were as though they were
Romans 4:18Who against hope in hope believed...

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