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οἱ δὲ πορευόμενοι τὴν ὁδὸν ἦλθον ἑσπέρας ἐπὶ τὸν Τίγριν ποταμὸν καὶ ηὐλίζοντο ἐκεῖ
And as they were traveling the road, they came by evening to the river Tigris and camped there.
The chapter opens with a simple travel note that becomes the setting for one of the book's most memorable providential episodes.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πορευόμενοιtravelingV1 · πμπνπμ πορεύομαιparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionπορευόμενοι: lexical item rendered 'traveling' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὁδὸνroadN2 ASF · ὁδόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὁδὸν: lexical item rendered 'road' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦλθονthey cameVBI AAI3P · ἔρχομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἦλθον: lexical item rendered 'they came' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑσπέραςby eveningN1A GSF · ἑσπέραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἑσπέρας: lexical item rendered 'by evening' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπὶtoP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ΤίγρινTigrisN ASM · Τίγριςproper name within the narrative sequenceΤίγριν: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ποταμὸνriverN2 ASM · ποταμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseποταμὸν: lexical item rendered 'river' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ηὐλίζοντοthey campedV1I IMI3P · αὐλίζωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseηὐλίζοντο: lexical item rendered 'they camped' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκεῖthereD · ἐκεῖadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationἐκεῖ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'there' in this chapter's narrative flow.
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τὸ δὲ παιδάριον κατέβη περικλύσασθαι καὶ ἀνεπήδησεν ἰχθὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ ποταμοῦ καὶ ἐβουλήθη καταπιεῖν τὸ παιδάριον
And the young man went down to wash himself, and a fish sprang up from the river and wanted to swallow the young man.
The ordinary act of washing is interrupted by danger, preparing the way for Raphael's guidance and the transformation of threat into remedy.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N NSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
κατέβηwent downVZI AAI3S · βαίνω + καταverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseκατέβη: lexical item rendered 'went down' in this chapter's immediate context.
περικλύσασθαιto wash himselfVA AMN · κλύζω + περιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseπερικλύσασθαι: lexical item rendered 'to wash himself' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀνεπήδησενsprang upVAI AAI3S · πηδάω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀνεπήδησεν: lexical item rendered 'sprang up' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἰχθὺςa fishN3U NSM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθὺς: lexical item rendered 'a fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπὸ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ποταμοῦriverN2 GSM · ποταμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseποταμοῦ: lexical item rendered 'river' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐβουλήθηwantedVCI API3S · βούλομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐβουλήθη: lexical item rendered 'wanted' in this chapter's immediate context.
καταπιεῖνto swallowVB AAN · πίνω + καταverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseκαταπιεῖν: lexical item rendered 'to swallow' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N ASN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὁ δὲ ἄγγελος εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιλαβοῦ τοῦ ἰχθύος καὶ ἐκράτησεν τὸν ἰχθὺν τὸ παιδάριον καὶ ἀνέβαλεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν
But the angel said to him, 'Seize the fish,' and the young man grasped the fish and threw it up onto the ground.
Raphael's command turns panic into action. Tobias learns to respond to peril under guided obedience rather than fear.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐπιλαβοῦseizeVB AAD2S · λαμβάνω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐπιλαβοῦ: lexical item rendered 'seize' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἰχθύοςfishN3U GSM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθύος: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐκράτησενgraspedVAI AAI3S · κρατέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐκράτησεν: lexical item rendered 'grasped' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἰχθὺνfishN3U ASM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθὺν: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N NSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀνέβαλενthrew upVBI AAI3S · βάλλω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀνέβαλεν: lexical item rendered 'threw up' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνitRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'it' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐπὶtoP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γῆνgroundN1 ASF · γῆnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγῆν: lexical item rendered 'ground' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος ἀνάτεμε τὸν ἰχθὺν καὶ λαβὼν τὴν καρδίαν καὶ τὸ ἧπαρ καὶ τὴν χολὴν θὲς ἀσφαλῶς
And the angel said to him, 'Cut open the fish, and taking the heart and the liver and the gall, put them away safely.'
What appears at first to be travel oddity becomes instrumental provision: the fish carries within it the means of later deliverance and healing.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀνάτεμεcut openV1 PAD2S · τέμνω + ἀναfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀνάτεμε: lexical item rendered 'cut open' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἰχθὺνfishN3U ASM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθὺν: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
λαβὼνhaving takenVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionλαβὼν: lexical item rendered 'having taken' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαρδίαν: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἧπαρliverN3T ASN · ἧπαρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἧπαρ: lexical item rendered 'liver' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
χολὴνgallN1 ASF · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολὴν: lexical item rendered 'gall' in this chapter's immediate context.
θὲςputVE AAD2S · τίθημιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseθὲς: lexical item rendered 'put' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀσφαλῶςsafelyD · ἀσφαλῶςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationἀσφαλῶς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'safely' in this chapter's narrative flow.
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καὶ ἐποίησεν τὸ παιδάριον ὡς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος τὸν δὲ ἰχθὺν ὀπτήσαντες ἔφαγον
And the young man did as the angel told him, and having roasted the fish they ate it.
The episode mixes miracle and normality. The same fish yields both food for the journey and medicinal resources for future need.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐποίησενdidVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐποίησεν: lexical item rendered 'did' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N NSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὡςasD · ὡςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὡς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἰχθὺνfishN3U ASM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθὺν: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὀπτήσαντεςhaving roastedVA · ααπνπμ ὀπτάωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionὀπτήσαντες: lexical item rendered 'having roasted' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔφαγονthey ateVBI AAI3P · ἐσθίωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔφαγον: lexical item rendered 'they ate' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ὥδευον ἀμφότεροι ἕως ἤγγισαν ἐν Ἐκβατάνοις
And the two journeyed on until they came near Ecbatana.
The narrative now moves from the river wonder toward the family and marriage drama for which the preserved organs will matter.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὥδευονthey journeyedV1I IAI3P · ὁδεύωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὥδευον: lexical item rendered 'they journeyed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀμφότεροιbothA1A NPM · ἀμφότεροιnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀμφότεροι: lexical item rendered 'both' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἕωςuntilC · ἕωςconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἕως: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'until' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἤγγισανthey approachedVAI AAI3P · ἐγγίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἤγγισαν: lexical item rendered 'they approached' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνatP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'at' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἘκβατάνοιςEcbatanaN DS · Ἐκβάταναproper name within the narrative sequenceἘκβατάνοις: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
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καὶ εἶπεν τὸ παιδάριον τῷ ἀγγέλῳ Αζαρια ἄδελφε τί ἐστιν τὸ ἧπαρ καὶ ἡ καρδία καὶ ἡ χολὴ τοῦ ἰχθύος
And the young man said to the angel, 'Azariah, brother, what are the liver and the heart and the gall of the fish?'
Tobias asks about the significance of what he has obediently preserved, inviting the angel to interpret the strange command.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N NSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀγγέλῳangelN2 DSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀγγέλῳ: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑζαριαAzariahN VSM · Ἀζαρίαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΑζαρια: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ἄδελφεbrotherN2 VSM · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄδελφε: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτί: grammatical form rendered 'what' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐστιν: lexical item rendered 'is' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἧπαρliverN3T NSN · ἧπαρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἧπαρ: lexical item rendered 'liver' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
χολὴgallN1 NSF · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολὴ: lexical item rendered 'gall' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἰχθύοςfishN3U GSM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθύος: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἡ καρδία καὶ τὸ ἧπαρ ἐάν τινα ὀχλῇ δαιμόνιον ἢ πνεῦμα πονηρόν ταῦτα δεῖ καπνίσαι ἐνώπιον ἀνθρώπου ἢ γυναικός καὶ οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ ὀχληθῇ
And he said to him, 'The heart and the liver, if a demon or an evil spirit troubles someone, these things must be made to smoke before a man or a woman, and that person will no longer be troubled at all.'
Raphael explains that the fish organs are not curiosities but instruments of liberation from demonic oppression, aimed directly at the crisis awaiting Sarah.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαρδία: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἧπαρliverN3T NSN · ἧπαρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἧπαρ: lexical item rendered 'liver' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐάνifC · ἐάνconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἐάν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'if' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τιναsomeoneRI ASM · τιςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτινα: grammatical form rendered 'someone' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὀχλῇtroublesV2 PAS3S · ὀχλέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὀχλῇ: lexical item rendered 'troubles' in this chapter's immediate context.
δαιμόνιονa demonN2N NSN · δαιμόνιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδαιμόνιον: lexical item rendered 'a demon' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἢ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'or' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πνεῦμαspiritN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπνεῦμα: lexical item rendered 'spirit' in this chapter's immediate context.
πονηρόνevilA1A NSM · πονηρόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπονηρόν: lexical item rendered 'evil' in this chapter's immediate context.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταῦτα: grammatical form rendered 'these things' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δεῖit is necessaryV2 PAI3S · δέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseδεῖ: lexical item rendered 'it is necessary' in this chapter's immediate context.
καπνίσαιto make smokeVA AAN · καπνίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseκαπνίσαι: lexical item rendered 'to make smoke' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνώπιονbeforeP · ἐνώπιονpreposition governing the following phraseἐνώπιον: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀνθρώπουa manN2 GSM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀνθρώπου: lexical item rendered 'a man' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἢ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'or' in this chapter's narrative flow.
γυναικόςa womanN3K GSF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναικός: lexical item rendered 'a woman' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οὐκέτιno longerD · οὐκέτιadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐκέτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'no longer' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μὴcertainly notD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'certainly not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὀχληθῇwill be troubledVC APS3S · ὀχλέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseὀχληθῇ: lexical item rendered 'will be troubled' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἡ δὲ χολή ἐγχρῖσαι ἄνθρωπον ὃς ἔχει λευκώματα ἐν τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς καὶ ἰαθήσεται
But the gall is to anoint a man who has white films in the eyes, and he will be healed.
The medicinal meaning expands beyond Sarah's deliverance to Tobit's future restoration, tying the whole journey back to the afflicted father at home.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
χολήχολήN1 NSF · χολήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseχολή: lexical item rendered 'χολή' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐγχρῖσαιto anointVA AAN · χρίω + ἐνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐγχρῖσαι: lexical item rendered 'to anoint' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἄνθρωπονmanN2 ASM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄνθρωπον: lexical item rendered 'man' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὃς: grammatical form rendered 'who' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἔχειhasV1 PAI3S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔχει: lexical item rendered 'has' in this chapter's immediate context.
λευκώματαwhite filmsN3M APN · λεύκωμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλευκώματα: lexical item rendered 'white films' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνatP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'at' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὀφθαλμοῖςeyesN2 DPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀφθαλμοῖς: lexical item rendered 'eyes' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἰαθήσεταιwill be healedVC FPI3S · ἰάομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἰαθήσεται: lexical item rendered 'will be healed' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὡς δὲ προσήγγισαν τῇ Ραγη
And when they came near Rages,
The short transitional verse narrows the geographic distance just as the angel begins to unfold the marital purpose of the journey.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
ὡςasC · ὡςconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὡς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
προσήγγισανthey approachedVAI AAI3P · ἐγγίζω + προςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseπροσήγγισαν: lexical item rendered 'they approached' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῇ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ΡαγηRagesN DSF · Ῥάγηproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγη: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
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εἶπεν ὁ ἄγγελος τῷ παιδαρίῳ ἄδελφε σήμερον αὐλισθησόμεθα παρὰ Ραγουηλ καὶ αὐτὸς συγγενής σού ἐστιν καὶ ἔστιν αὐτῷ θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ὀνόματι Σαρρα
the angel said to the young man, 'Brother, today we shall lodge with Raguel, and he is your kinsman; and he has an only daughter named Sarah.'
Sarah enters the narrative first through family relation and inheritance logic, not romance. The marriage question is framed within lawful kinship from the outset.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδαρίῳboyN2N DSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδαρίῳ: lexical item rendered 'boy' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἄδελφεbrotherN2 VSN · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄδελφε: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
σήμερονtodayD · σήμερονadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationσήμερον: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'today' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐλισθησόμεθαwe shall lodgeVS FPI1P · αὐλίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseαὐλισθησόμεθα: lexical item rendered 'we shall lodge' in this chapter's immediate context.
παρὰwithP · παράpreposition governing the following phraseπαρὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN ASM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸς: grammatical form rendered 'he' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
συγγενήςkinsmanA3H NSM · συγγενήςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσυγγενής: lexical item rendered 'kinsman' in this chapter's immediate context.
σούof youRP GS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσού: grammatical form rendered 'of you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐστιν: lexical item rendered 'is' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἔστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔστιν: lexical item rendered 'is' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
θυγάτηρdaughterN3 NSF · θυγάτηρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθυγάτηρ: lexical item rendered 'daughter' in this chapter's immediate context.
μονογενὴςonly-begottenA1B NSF · μονογενήςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμονογενὴς: lexical item rendered 'only-begotten' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὀνόματιby nameN3M DSN · ὄνομαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀνόματι: lexical item rendered 'by name' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΣαρραSarahN NSF · Σάρραproper name within the narrative sequenceΣαρρα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
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λαλήσω περὶ αὐτῆς τοῦ δοθῆναί σοι αὐτὴν εἰς γυναῖκα ὅτι σοὶ ἐπιβάλλει ἡ κληρονομία αὐτῆς καὶ σὺ μόνος εἶ ἐκ τοῦ γένους αὐτῆς καὶ τὸ κοράσιον καλὸν καὶ φρόνιμόν ἐστιν
I will speak about her so that she may be given to you as wife, because her inheritance belongs to you, and you alone are of her family; and the girl is beautiful and sensible.
Raphael presents the case in legal and moral terms: rightful inheritance, exclusive kin claim, and Sarah's good character all support the union.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
λαλήσωI will speakVF FAI1S · λαλέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseλαλήσω: lexical item rendered 'I will speak' in this chapter's immediate context.
περὶaboutP · περίpreposition governing the following phraseπερὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'about' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δοθῆναίto be givenVC APN · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseδοθῆναί: lexical item rendered 'to be given' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοι: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αὐτὴνherRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
εἰςasP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
γυναῖκαwifeN3K ASF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναῖκα: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐπιβάλλειbelongsV1 PAI3S · βάλλω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπιβάλλει: lexical item rendered 'belongs' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κληρονομίαinheritanceN1A NSF · κληρονομίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκληρονομία: lexical item rendered 'inheritance' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσὺ: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
μόνοςaloneA1 NSM · μόνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμόνος: lexical item rendered 'alone' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἶareV9 PAI2S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶ: lexical item rendered 'are' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γένουςfamilyN3E GSN · γένοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγένους: lexical item rendered 'family' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κοράσιονgirlN2N NSN · κοράσιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
καλὸνbeautifulA1 NSN · καλόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαλὸν: lexical item rendered 'beautiful' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
φρόνιμόνsensibleA1B NSN · φρόνιμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseφρόνιμόν: lexical item rendered 'sensible' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐστιν: lexical item rendered 'is' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ νῦν ἄκουσόν μου καὶ λαλήσω τῷ πατρὶ αὐτῆς καὶ ὅταν ὑποστρέψωμεν ἐκ Ῥάγων ποιήσομεν τὸν γάμον διότι ἐπίσταμαι Ραγουηλ ὅτι οὐ μὴ δῷ αὐτὴν ἀνδρὶ ἑτέρῳ κατὰ τὸν νόμον Μωυσῆ ἢ ὀφειλέσει θάνατον ὅτι τὴν κληρονομίαν σοὶ καθήκει λαβεῖν ἢ πάντα ἄνθρωπον
And now listen to me, and I will speak to her father, and when we return from Rages we will celebrate the marriage; for I know that Raguel certainly cannot give her to another man according to the law of Moses, or else he will incur death, because it is fitting that you receive the inheritance rather than any other man.
The proposed marriage is not optional ornamentation. Raphael frames it as the lawful and necessary fulfillment of family inheritance obligations.
Word-by-word analysis· 43 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationνῦν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'now' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἄκουσόνlisten toVA AAD2S · ἀκούωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἄκουσόν: lexical item rendered 'listen to' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmeRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
λαλήσωI will speakVF FAI1S · λαλέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseλαλήσω: lexical item rendered 'I will speak' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πατρὶto my fatherN3 DSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὶ: lexical item rendered 'to my father' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὅτανwhenD · ὅτανadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὅταν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'when' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὑποστρέψωμενwe returnVA AAS1P · στρέφω + ὑποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseὑποστρέψωμεν: lexical item rendered 'we return' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
Ῥάγωνfrom RagesN GS · Ῥάγοιproper name within the narrative sequenceῬάγων: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ποιήσομενwe will makeVF FAI1P · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseποιήσομεν: lexical item rendered 'we will make' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γάμονthe marriageN2 ASM · γάμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγάμον: lexical item rendered 'the marriage' in this chapter's immediate context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδιότι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐπίσταμαιI knowV6 PMI1S · ἐπίσταμαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπίσταμαι: lexical item rendered 'I know' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN ASM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μὴcertainly notD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'certainly not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
δῷhe will giveVO AAS3S · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseδῷ: lexical item rendered 'he will give' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὴνherRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀνδρὶto a manN3 DSM · ἀνήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀνδρὶ: lexical item rendered 'to a man' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑτέρῳanotherA1A DSM · ἕτεροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἑτέρῳ: lexical item rendered 'another' in this chapter's immediate context.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phraseκατὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'according to' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
νόμονlawN2 ASM · νόμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνόμον: lexical item rendered 'law' in this chapter's immediate context.
Μωυσῆof MosesN1M GSM · Μωυσῆςproper name within the narrative sequenceΜωυσῆ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἢ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'or' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὀφειλέσειhe will incurVF FAI3S · ὀφείλωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseὀφειλέσει: lexical item rendered 'he will incur' in this chapter's immediate context.
θάνατονdeathN2 ASM · θάνατοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθάνατον: lexical item rendered 'death' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κληρονομίανinheritanceN1A ASF · κληρονομίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκληρονομίαν: lexical item rendered 'inheritance' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καθήκειit is fittingV1 PAI3S · ἥκω + καταfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseκαθήκει: lexical item rendered 'it is fitting' in this chapter's immediate context.
λαβεῖνto takeVB AAN · λαμβάνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseλαβεῖν: lexical item rendered 'to take' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἢ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'or' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πάνταthan everyA3 ASM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντα: lexical item rendered 'than every' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἄνθρωπονmanN2 ASM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄνθρωπον: lexical item rendered 'man' in this chapter's immediate context.
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τότε εἶπεν τὸ παιδάριον τῷ ἀγγέλῳ Αζαρια ἄδελφε ἀκήκοα ἐγὼ τὸ κοράσιον δεδόσθαι ἑπτὰ ἀνδράσιν καὶ πάντας ἐν τῷ νυμφῶνι ἀπολωλότας
Then the young man said to the angel, 'Azariah, brother, I have heard that the girl has been given to seven men, and that all of them perished in the bridal chamber.'
The chapter now names the fear that shadows Sarah. Tobias's hesitation is rational and rooted in widely known reports.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 words
τότεthenD · τότεadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationτότε: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'then' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδάριονyoung manN2N NSN · παιδάριονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδάριον: lexical item rendered 'young man' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀγγέλῳangelN2 DSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀγγέλῳ: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑζαριαAzariahN VSM · Ἀζαρίαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΑζαρια: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ἄδελφεbrotherN2 VSM · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄδελφε: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀκήκοαI have heardVX XAI1S · ἀκούωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀκήκοα: lexical item rendered 'I have heard' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐγὼ: grammatical form rendered 'I' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κοράσιονgirlN2N ASN · κοράσιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκοράσιον: lexical item rendered 'girl' in this chapter's immediate context.
δεδόσθαιto have been givenVM XMN · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseδεδόσθαι: lexical item rendered 'to have been given' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑπτὰsevenM · ἑπτάnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseἑπτὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'seven' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀνδράσινto menN3 DPM · ἀνήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀνδράσιν: lexical item rendered 'to men' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πάνταςall of themA3 APM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντας: lexical item rendered 'all of them' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνatP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'at' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
νυμφῶνιbridal chamberN3W DSM · νυμφώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνυμφῶνι: lexical item rendered 'bridal chamber' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπολωλόταςhaving perishedVX · χαπαπμ ὀλλύω + ἀποparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionἀπολωλότας: lexical item rendered 'having perished' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ νῦν ἐγὼ μόνος εἰμὶ τῷ πατρὶ καὶ φοβοῦμαι μὴ εἰσελθὼν ἀποθάνω καθὼς καὶ οἱ πρότεροι ὅτι δαιμόνιον φιλεῖ αὐτήν ὃ οὐκ ἀδικεῖ οὐδένα πλὴν τῶν προσαγόντων αὐτῇ καὶ νῦν ἐγὼ φοβοῦμαι μὴ ἀποθάνω καὶ κατάξω τὴν ζωὴν τοῦ πατρός μου καὶ τῆς μητρός μου μετ' ὀδύνης ἐπ' ἐμοὶ εἰς τὸν τάφον αὐτῶν καὶ υἱὸς ἕτερος οὐχ ὑπάρχει αὐτοῖς ὃς θάψει αὐτούς
And now I am my father's only son, and I fear that if I go in I shall die just as the former ones did, because a demon loves her, one that harms no one except those who approach her. And now I fear that I may die and bring down the life of my father and my mother with grief because of me to their grave, and there is no other son for them who will bury them.
Tobias's fear is not merely personal. He measures the risk in terms of filial duty, parental grief, and the extinction of the household line.
Word-by-word analysis· 62 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationνῦν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'now' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐγὼ: grammatical form rendered 'I' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
μόνοςaloneA1 NSM · μόνοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμόνος: lexical item rendered 'alone' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰμὶI amV9 PAI1S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἰμὶ: lexical item rendered 'I am' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πατρὶto my fatherN3 DSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρὶ: lexical item rendered 'to my father' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
φοβοῦμαιI fearV2 PMI1S · φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseφοβοῦμαι: lexical item rendered 'I fear' in this chapter's immediate context.
μὴcertainly notD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'certainly not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἰσελθὼνhaving enteredVB · ααπνσμ ἔρχομαι + εἰςparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionεἰσελθὼν: lexical item rendered 'having entered' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀποθάνωI may dieVB AAS1S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποθάνω: lexical item rendered 'I may die' in this chapter's immediate context.
καθὼςjust asD · καθώςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationκαθὼς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'just as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
καὶandD · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πρότεροιformer onesA1A NPM · πρότεροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπρότεροι: lexical item rendered 'former ones' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
δαιμόνιονa demonN2N NSN · δαιμόνιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδαιμόνιον: lexical item rendered 'a demon' in this chapter's immediate context.
φιλεῖlovesV2 PAI3S · φιλέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseφιλεῖ: lexical item rendered 'loves' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτήνitRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτήν: grammatical form rendered 'it' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὃwhichRR NSN · ὅςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὃ: grammatical form rendered 'which' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀδικεῖharmsV2 PAI3S · ἀδικέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἀδικεῖ: lexical item rendered 'harms' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὐδέναno oneA3 ASM · οὐδείςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὐδένα: lexical item rendered 'no one' in this chapter's immediate context.
πλὴνexceptD · πλήνconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceπλὴν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'except' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τῶνthose whoRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'those who' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
προσαγόντωνgo in toV1 · παπγπμ ἄγω + προςparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionπροσαγόντων: lexical item rendered 'go in to' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῇto herRD DSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῇ: grammatical form rendered 'to her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationνῦν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'now' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐγὼ: grammatical form rendered 'I' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
φοβοῦμαιI fearV2 PMI1S · φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseφοβοῦμαι: lexical item rendered 'I fear' in this chapter's immediate context.
μὴcertainly notD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'certainly not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀποθάνωI may dieVB AAS1S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποθάνω: lexical item rendered 'I may die' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
κατάξωI will bring downVF FAI1S · ἄγω + καταverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseκατάξω: lexical item rendered 'I will bring down' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ζωὴνlifeN1 ASF · ζωήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseζωὴν: lexical item rendered 'life' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πατρόςof the fatherN3 GSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατρός: lexical item rendered 'of the father' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmeRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
μητρόςof the motherN3 GSF · μήτηρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμητρός: lexical item rendered 'of the mother' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmeRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὀδύνηςgriefN1 GSF · ὀδύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀδύνης: lexical item rendered 'grief' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπ'because ofP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because of' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐμοὶmeRP DS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐμοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
εἰςasP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
τάφονgraveN2 ASM · τάφοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτάφον: lexical item rendered 'grave' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'their' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
υἱὸςsonN2 NSM · υἱόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseυἱὸς: lexical item rendered 'son' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἕτεροςanotherA1A NSM · ἕτεροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἕτερος: lexical item rendered 'another' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὐχnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐχ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὑπάρχειthere isV1 PAI3S · ἄρχω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὑπάρχει: lexical item rendered 'there is' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῖςfor themRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'for them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὃςwhoRR NSM · ὅςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὃς: grammatical form rendered 'who' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
θάψειwill buryVF FAI3S · θάπτωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseθάψει: lexical item rendered 'will bury' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτούςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτούς: grammatical form rendered 'them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
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εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ ἄγγελος οὐ μέμνησαι τῶν λόγων ὧν ἐνετείλατό σοι ὁ πατήρ σου ὑπὲρ τοῦ λαβεῖν σε γυναῖκα ἐκ τοῦ γένους σου καὶ νῦν ἄκουσόν μου ἄδελφε διότι σοὶ ἔσται εἰς γυναῖκα καὶ τοῦ δαιμονίου μηδένα λόγον ἔχε ὅτι τὴν νύκτα ταύτην δοθήσεταί σοι αὕτη εἰς γυναῖκα
But the angel said to him, 'Do you not remember the words that your father commanded you about taking a wife from your own family? And now listen to me, brother, because she shall be yours as wife; and have no concern at all about the demon, because this very night she will be given to you as wife.'
The angel brings Tobias back to paternal instruction and then adds prophetic assurance: obedience to lawful kinship need not yield to fear of the demon.
Word-by-word analysis· 49 words
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῷ: grammatical form rendered 'to him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄγγελοςangelN2 NSM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελος: lexical item rendered 'angel' in this chapter's immediate context.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μέμνησαιdo you rememberVM XMI2S · μιμνήσκωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseμέμνησαι: lexical item rendered 'do you remember' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνthose whoRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'those who' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
λόγωνwordsN2 GPM · λόγοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλόγων: lexical item rendered 'words' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὧν: grammatical form rendered 'which' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐνετείλατόcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐνετείλατό: lexical item rendered 'commanded' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοι: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πατήρfatherN3 NSM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατήρ: lexical item rendered 'father' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσου: grammatical form rendered 'your' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὑπὲρaboutP · ὑπέρpreposition governing the following phraseὑπὲρ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'about' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
λαβεῖνto takeVB AAN · λαμβάνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseλαβεῖν: lexical item rendered 'to take' in this chapter's immediate context.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσε: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γυναῖκαwifeN3K ASF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναῖκα: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γένουςfamilyN3E GSN · γένοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγένους: lexical item rendered 'family' in this chapter's immediate context.
σουyourRP GS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσου: grammatical form rendered 'your' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
νῦνnowD · νῦνadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationνῦν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'now' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἄκουσόνlisten toVA AAD2S · ἀκούωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἄκουσόν: lexical item rendered 'listen to' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmeRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄδελφεbrotherN2 VSM · ἀδελφόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄδελφε: lexical item rendered 'brother' in this chapter's immediate context.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδιότι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἔσταιshe will beVF FMI3S · εἰμίverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔσται: lexical item rendered 'she will be' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςasP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
γυναῖκαwifeN3K ASF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναῖκα: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δαιμονίουδαιμονίουN2N GSN · δαιμόνιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδαιμονίου: lexical item rendered 'δαιμονίου' in this chapter's immediate context.
μηδέναnoA3 ASM · μηδείςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμηδένα: lexical item rendered 'no' in this chapter's immediate context.
λόγονconcernN2 ASM · λόγοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλόγον: lexical item rendered 'concern' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔχεhaveV1 PAD2S · ἔχωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἔχε: lexical item rendered 'have' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
νύκταnightN3 ASF · νύξnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνύκτα: lexical item rendered 'night' in this chapter's immediate context.
ταύτηνthisRD ASF · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταύτην: grammatical form rendered 'this' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δοθήσεταίwill be givenVC FPI3S · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseδοθήσεταί: lexical item rendered 'will be given' in this chapter's immediate context.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοι: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αὕτηthis oneRD NSF · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὕτη: grammatical form rendered 'this one' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
εἰςasP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
γυναῖκαwifeN3K ASF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναῖκα: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃς εἰς τὸν νυμφῶνα λήμψῃ τέφραν θυμιαμάτων καὶ ἐπιθήσεις ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας καὶ τοῦ ἥπατος τοῦ ἰχθύος καὶ καπνίσεις καὶ ὀσφρανθήσεται τὸ δαιμόνιον καὶ φεύξεται καὶ οὐκ ἐπανελεύσεται τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος
And if you enter into the bridal chamber, you shall take ashes of incense and place on them some of the heart and liver of the fish and make a smoke, and the demon will smell it and flee and will never return forever.
The earlier fish episode is now fully integrated into the marriage plot. What was preserved at the river becomes the means by which the bridal chamber is secured.
Word-by-word analysis· 34 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἐὰν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'if' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἰσέλθῃςyou enterVB AAS2S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἰσέλθῃς: lexical item rendered 'you enter' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςasP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
νυμφῶναbridal chamberN3W ASM · νυμφώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseνυμφῶνα: lexical item rendered 'bridal chamber' in this chapter's immediate context.
λήμψῃyou will takeVF FMI2S · λαμβάνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseλήμψῃ: lexical item rendered 'you will take' in this chapter's immediate context.
τέφρανashesN1A ASF · τέφραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτέφραν: lexical item rendered 'ashes' in this chapter's immediate context.
θυμιαμάτωνincense offeringsN3M GPN · θυμίαμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθυμιαμάτων: lexical item rendered 'incense offerings' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐπιθήσειςyou will placeVF FAI2S · τίθημι + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐπιθήσεις: lexical item rendered 'you will place' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπὸ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καρδίαςheartN1A GSF · καρδίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαρδίας: lexical item rendered 'heart' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἥπατοςliverN3T GSN · ἧπαρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἥπατος: lexical item rendered 'liver' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἰχθύοςfishN3U GSM · ἰχθύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἰχθύος: lexical item rendered 'fish' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
καπνίσειςyou will make smokeVF FAI2S · καπνίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseκαπνίσεις: lexical item rendered 'you will make smoke' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὀσφρανθήσεταιwill smellVC FPI3S · ὀσφραίνομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseὀσφρανθήσεται: lexical item rendered 'will smell' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δαιμόνιονa demonN2N NSN · δαιμόνιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδαιμόνιον: lexical item rendered 'a demon' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
φεύξεταιwill fleeVF FMI3S · φεύγωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseφεύξεται: lexical item rendered 'will flee' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐπανελεύσεταιwill returnVF FMI3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐπι + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐπανελεύσεται: lexical item rendered 'will return' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αἰῶναforeverN3W ASM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνα: lexical item rendered 'forever' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αἰῶνοςeternityN3W GSM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνος: lexical item rendered 'eternity' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὅταν δὲ προσπορεύῃ αὐτῇ ἐγέρθητε ἀμφότεροι καὶ βοήσατε πρὸς τὸν ἐλεήμονα θεόν καὶ σώσει ὑμᾶς καὶ ἐλεήσει μὴ φοβοῦ ὅτι σοὶ αὐτὴ ἡτοιμασμένη ἦν ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ σὺ αὐτὴν σώσεις καὶ πορεύσεται μετὰ σοῦ καὶ ὑπολαμβάνω ὅτι σοὶ ἔσται ἐξ αὐτῆς παιδία
And when you go near her, rise, both of you, and cry out to the merciful God, and he will save you and show you mercy. Do not fear, because she was prepared for you from eternity, and you will save her, and she will go with you, and I suppose that you will have children by her.
Raphael's counsel joins ritual action to prayer and frames the marriage inside divine providence, mercy, rescue, companionship, and future offspring.
Word-by-word analysis· 43 words
ὅτανwhenD · ὅτανadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὅταν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'when' in this chapter's narrative flow.
δὲbutX · δέconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceδὲ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
προσπορεύῃyou go nearV1 PAS3S · πορεύομαι + προςfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπροσπορεύῃ: lexical item rendered 'you go near' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῇto herRD DSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῇ: grammatical form rendered 'to her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐγέρθητεriseVC APS2P · ἐγείρωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐγέρθητε: lexical item rendered 'rise' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀμφότεροιbothA1A NPM · ἀμφότεροιnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀμφότεροι: lexical item rendered 'both' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
βοήσατεcry outVA AAD2P · βοάωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseβοήσατε: lexical item rendered 'cry out' in this chapter's immediate context.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐλεήμοναmercifulA3N ASM · ἐλεήμωνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐλεήμονα: lexical item rendered 'merciful' in this chapter's immediate context.
θεόνGodN2 ASM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεόν: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σώσειhe will saveVF FAI3S · σώζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσώσει: lexical item rendered 'he will save' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὑμᾶςyouRP AP · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὑμᾶς: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐλεήσειhe will show mercyVF FAI3S · ἐλεέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐλεήσει: lexical item rendered 'he will show mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
μὴcertainly notD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'certainly not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
φοβοῦfearV2 PMD2S · φοβέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseφοβοῦ: lexical item rendered 'fear' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αὐτὴsheRD NSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὴ: grammatical form rendered 'she' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἡτοιμασμένηpreparedVMI XMPNSFE(TOIMA/ZWverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἡτοιμασμένη: lexical item rendered 'prepared' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἦν: lexical item rendered 'was' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phraseἀπὸ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αἰῶνοςeternityN3W GSM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνος: lexical item rendered 'eternity' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσὺ: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αὐτὴνherRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὴν: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
σώσειςyou will saveVF FAI2S · σώζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσώσεις: lexical item rendered 'you will save' in this chapter's immediate context.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πορεύσεταιshe will goVF FMI3S · πορεύομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseπορεύσεται: lexical item rendered 'she will go' in this chapter's immediate context.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὑπολαμβάνωI supposeV1 PAI1S · λαμβάνω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὑπολαμβάνω: lexical item rendered 'I suppose' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτιbecauseC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because' in this chapter's narrative flow.
σοὶto youRP DS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσοὶ: grammatical form rendered 'to you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἔσταιshe will beVF FMI3S · εἰμίverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔσται: lexical item rendered 'she will be' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐξ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτῆςherRD GSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδίαchildrenN2N NPN · παιδίονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδία: lexical item rendered 'children' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ὡς ἤκουσεν Τωβιας ταῦτα ἐφίλησεν αὐτήν καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτοῦ ἐκολλήθη αὐτῇ σφόδρα
And when Tobias heard these things, he kissed her, and his soul was joined to her greatly.
Tobias's attachment is awakened not by ungoverned desire but by the angel's assurance of lawful union, deliverance, and shared future.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὡςasD · ὡςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὡς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἤκουσενheardVAI AAI3S · ἀκούωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἤκουσεν: lexical item rendered 'heard' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιαςTobiasN1T NSM · Τωβείαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΤωβιας: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's travel-and-betrothal narrative.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταῦτα: grammatical form rendered 'these things' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐφίλησενkissedVAI AAI3S · φιλέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐφίλησεν: lexical item rendered 'kissed' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτήνitRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτήν: grammatical form rendered 'it' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseψυχὴ: lexical item rendered 'soul' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'his' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐκολλήθηwas joinedVCI API3S · κολλάωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐκολλήθη: lexical item rendered 'was joined' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτῇto herRD DSF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῇ: grammatical form rendered 'to her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
σφόδραgreatlyD · σφόδραadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationσφόδρα: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'greatly' in this chapter's narrative flow.