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ὅτε δὲ συνετέλεσαν δειπνοῦντες εἰσήγαγον Τωβιαν πρὸς αὐτήν
Now when they finished dining, they brought Tobias in to her.
The chapter turns abruptly from wedding meal to bridal chamber, marking the threshold where hospitality gives way to the trial and prayer of marriage.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ὅτεwhenD · ὅτεadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὅτε: 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.
συνετέλεσανthey finishedVAI AAI3P · τελέω + συνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσυνετέλεσαν: lexical item rendered 'they finished' in this chapter's immediate context.
δειπνοῦντεςdiningV2 · παπνπμ δειπνέωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionδειπνοῦντες: lexical item rendered 'dining' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰσήγαγονthey brought inVBI AAI3P · ἄγω + εἰςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἰσήγαγον: lexical item rendered 'they brought in' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιανTobiasN1T ASM · Τωβείαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΤωβιαν: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing the following phraseπρὸς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'to' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτήνherRD ASF · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτήν: grammatical form rendered 'her' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
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ὁ δὲ πορευόμενος ἐμνήσθη τῶν λόγων Ραφαηλ καὶ ἔλαβεν τὴν τέφραν τῶν θυμιαμάτων καὶ ἐπέθηκεν τὴν καρδίαν τοῦ ἰχθύος καὶ τὸ ἧπαρ καὶ ἐκάπνισεν
And as he was going, he remembered the words of Raphael and took the ashes of the incense offerings and placed on them the heart of the fish and the liver, and made them smoke.
Tobias acts not impulsively but in remembered obedience to Raphael's prior instruction, turning the wedding night into an enacted contest against the demonic threat.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 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.
πορευόμενοςgoingV1 · πμπνσμ πορεύομαιparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionπορευόμενος: lexical item rendered 'going' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐμνήσθηrememberedVSI API3S · μιμνήσκωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐμνήσθη: lexical item rendered 'remembered' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'the' 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.
ΡαφαηλRaphaelN GSM · Ῥαφαήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαφαηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἔλαβενtookVBI AAI3S · λαμβάνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔλαβεν: lexical item rendered 'took' 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.
τέφρανashesN1A ASF · τέφραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτέφραν: lexical item rendered 'ashes' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
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.
ἐπέθηκενplaced onVAI AAI3S · τίθημι + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐπέθηκεν: lexical item rendered 'placed on' 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.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'of 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.
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.
ἐκάπνισενmade smokeVAI AAI3S · καπνίζωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐκάπνισεν: lexical item rendered 'made smoke' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ὅτε δὲ ὠσφράνθη τὸ δαιμόνιον τῆς ὀσμῆς ἔφυγεν εἰς τὰ ἀνώτατα Αἰγύπτου καὶ ἔδησεν αὐτὸ ὁ ἄγγελος
And when the demon smelled the odor, it fled into the uppermost regions of Egypt, and the angel bound it.
The threat is not merely repelled but pursued to confinement. The chapter makes clear that Tobias's obedience and angelic action together secure the deliverance.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ὅτεwhenD · ὅτεadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὅτε: 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.
ὠσφράνθηsmelledVCI API3S · ὀσφραίνομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὠσφράνθη: lexical item rendered 'smelled' 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.
δαιμόνιονdemonN2N NSN · δαιμόνιονnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδαιμόνιον: lexical item rendered 'demon' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῆς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὀσμῆςodorN1 GSF · ὀσμήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὀσμῆς: lexical item rendered 'odor' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔφυγενfledVBI AAI3S · φεύγωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔφυγεν: lexical item rendered 'fled' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'into' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὰ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀνώταταuppermost regionsA1A APNS · ἀνώτεροςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀνώτατα: lexical item rendered 'uppermost regions' in this chapter's immediate context.
Αἰγύπτουof EgyptN2 GSF · Αἴγυπτοςproper name within the narrative sequenceΑἰγύπτου: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἔδησενboundVAI AAI3S · δέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔδησεν: lexical item rendered 'bound' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸitRD ASN · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'it' 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.
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ὡς δὲ συνεκλείσθησαν ἀμφότεροι ἀνέστη Τωβιας ἀπὸ τῆς κλίνης καὶ εἶπεν ἀνάστηθι ἀδελφή καὶ προσευξώμεθα ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλεήσῃ ὁ κύριος
And when the two were shut in together, Tobias rose from the bed and said, 'Rise, sister, and let us pray that the Lord may show us mercy.'
The bridal scene is defined first by prayer. Tobias addresses Sarah within kinship language and asks that divine mercy, not desire alone, govern the marriage.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
ὡςwhenC · ὡςconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὡς: 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.
συνεκλείσθησανwere shut in togetherVCI API3P · κλείω + συνfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseσυνεκλείσθησαν: lexical item rendered 'were shut in together' 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.
ἀνέστηroseVHI AAI3S · ἵστημι + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀνέστη: lexical item rendered 'rose' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιαςTobiasN1T NSM · Τωβείαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΤωβιας: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
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.
κλίνηςbedN1 GSF · κλίνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκλίνης: lexical item rendered 'bed' 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.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπεν: lexical item rendered 'said' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀνάστηθιriseVH AAD2S · ἵστημι + ἀναverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀνάστηθι: lexical item rendered 'rise' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀδελφήsisterN1 NSF · ἀδελφήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀδελφή: lexical item rendered 'sister' 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.
προσευξώμεθαlet us prayVA AMS1P · εὔχομαι + προςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseπροσευξώμεθα: lexical item rendered 'let us pray' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἵνα: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'so that' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἡμᾶςusRP AP · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμᾶς: grammatical form rendered 'us' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐλεήσῃmay show mercy toVA AAS3S · ἐλεέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐλεήσῃ: lexical item rendered 'may show mercy to' 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.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύριος: lexical item rendered 'Lord' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἤρξατο Τωβιας λέγειν εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὁ θεὸς τῶν πατέρων ἡμῶν καὶ εὐλογητὸν τὸ ὄνομά σου τὸ ἅγιον καὶ ἔνδοξον εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας εὐλογησάτωσάν σε οἱ οὐρανοὶ καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ κτίσεις σου
And Tobias began to say, 'Blessed are you, O God of our fathers, and blessed is your holy and glorious name forever; let the heavens bless you, and all your creatures.'
The prayer opens doxologically, placing the couple's peril inside the larger frame of creation's praise and covenant memory.
Word-by-word analysis· 32 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἤρξατοbeganVAI AMI3S · ἄρχωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἤρξατο: lexical item rendered 'began' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΤωβιαςTobiasN1T NSM · Τωβείαςproper name within the narrative sequenceΤωβιας: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
λέγεινto sayV1 PAN · λέγωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseλέγειν: lexical item rendered 'to say' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' 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.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseὁ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεὸς: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
πατέρωνfathersN3 GPM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατέρων: lexical item rendered 'fathers' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμῶν: grammatical form rendered 'our' 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.
εὐλογητὸνblessedA1 NSN · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸν: lexical item rendered 'blessed' 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.
ὄνομάnameN3M NSN · ὄνομαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὄνομά: lexical item rendered 'name' 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.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἅγιονholyA1A NSN · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἅγιον: lexical item rendered 'holy' 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.
ἔνδοξονgloriousA1B NSN · ἔνδοξοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔνδοξον: lexical item rendered 'glorious' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'into' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοὺς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογησάτωσάνlet blessVA AAD3P · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεὐλογησάτωσάν: lexical item rendered 'let bless' 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.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
οὐρανοὶheavensN2 NPM · οὐρανόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὐρανοὶ: lexical item rendered 'heavens' 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.
πᾶσαιallA1S NPF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπᾶσαι: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseαἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κτίσειςcreaturesN3I NPF · κτίσιςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκτίσεις: lexical item rendered 'creatures' 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.
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σὺ ἐποίησας Αδαμ καὶ ἔδωκας αὐτῷ βοηθὸν Ευαν στήριγμα τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ ἐκ τούτων ἐγενήθη τὸ ἀνθρώπων σπέρμα σὺ εἶπας οὐ καλὸν εἶναι τὸν ἄνθρωπον μόνον ποιήσωμεν αὐτῷ βοηθὸν ὅμοιον αὐτῷ
You made Adam and gave him Eve as a helper, a support, his wife; from these came the seed of mankind. You said, It is not good for the man to be alone; let us make for him a helper like him.
Tobias grounds the marriage not in passion but in Genesis. Sarah is received within the divine pattern of companionship and human fruitfulness.
Word-by-word analysis· 31 words
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσὺ: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐποίησαςyou dealtVAI AAI2S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐποίησας: lexical item rendered 'you dealt' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΑδαμAdamN ASM · Αδαμproper name within the narrative sequenceΑδαμ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἔδωκαςgaveVAI AAI2S · δίδωμιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἔδωκας: lexical item rendered 'gave' 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.
βοηθὸνhelperN2 ASM · βοηθόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβοηθὸν: lexical item rendered 'helper' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΕυανEveN ASF · Ευανproper name within the narrative sequenceΕυαν: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
στήριγμαsupportN2N ASN · στήριγμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseστήριγμα: lexical item rendered 'support' 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.
γυναῖκαwifeN3K ASF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναῖκα: lexical item rendered 'wife' 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.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phraseἐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'from' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τούτωνtheseRD GPM · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτούτων: grammatical form rendered 'these' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐγενήθηcame to beVCI API3S · γίγνομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐγενήθη: lexical item rendered 'came to be' 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.
ἀνθρώπωνof menN2 GPM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀνθρώπων: lexical item rendered 'of men' in this chapter's immediate context.
σπέρμαseedN3M ASN · σπέρμαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσπέρμα: lexical item rendered 'seed' in this chapter's immediate context.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσὺ: grammatical form rendered 'you' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
εἶπαςsaidVAI AAI2S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἶπας: lexical item rendered 'said' 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.
καλὸνgoodA1 NSN · καλόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαλὸν: lexical item rendered 'good' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἶναιto beV9 PAN · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεἶναι: lexical item rendered 'to be' 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.
ἄνθρωπονmanN2 ASM · ἄνθρωποςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄνθρωπον: lexical item rendered 'man' in this chapter's immediate context.
μόνονaloneD · μόνονadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμόνον: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'alone' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ποιήσωμενlet us makeVA AAS1P · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseποιήσωμεν: lexical item rendered 'let us make' 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.
βοηθὸνhelperN2 ASM · βοηθόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseβοηθὸν: lexical item rendered 'helper' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅμοιονlikeA1A ASM · ὅμοιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὅμοιον: lexical item rendered 'like' 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.
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καὶ νῦν κύριε οὐ διὰ πορνείαν ἐγὼ λαμβάνω τὴν ἀδελφήν μου ταύτην ἀλλ' ἐπ' ἀληθείας ἐπίταξον ἐλεῆσαί με καὶ ταύτῃ συγκαταγηρᾶσαι
And now, Lord, not because of sexual immorality do I take this my sister, but in truth. Command that mercy be shown to me and to her, and that we may grow old together.
This is the theological center of the chapter: Tobias explicitly renounces lust and asks for a truthful union sustained by mercy across a shared lifetime.
Word-by-word analysis· 21 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.
κύριεLordN2 VSM · κύριοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκύριε: lexical item rendered 'Lord' 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.
διὰbecause ofP · διάpreposition governing the following phraseδιὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'because of' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πορνείανsexual immoralityN1A ASF · πορνείαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπορνείαν: lexical item rendered 'sexual immorality' 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.
λαμβάνωtakeV1 PAI1S · λαμβάνωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseλαμβάνω: lexical item rendered 'take' 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.
ἀδελφήνsisterN1 ASF · ἀδελφήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀδελφήν: lexical item rendered 'sister' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'my' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ταύτηνthisRD ASF · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταύτην: grammatical form rendered 'this' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἀλλ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐπ'inP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phraseἐπ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀληθείαςtruthN1A GSF · ἀλήθειαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἀληθείας: lexical item rendered 'truth' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐπίταξονcommandVA AAD2S · τάσσω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐπίταξον: lexical item rendered 'command' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐλεῆσαίto have mercy onVA AAN · ἐλεέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐλεῆσαί: lexical item rendered 'to have mercy on' in this chapter's immediate context.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμε: 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.
ταύτῃthis womanRD DSF · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseταύτῃ: grammatical form rendered 'this woman' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
συγκαταγηρᾶσαιto grow old together withVA AAN · γηράω + συν + καταverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσυγκαταγηρᾶσαι: lexical item rendered 'to grow old together with' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἶπεν μετ' αὐτοῦ αμην
And she said with him, 'Amen.'
Sarah's brief response is nonetheless decisive. She joins herself to Tobias first in prayerful agreement before the marriage bed's safety is proven.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 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.
μετ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμετ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's narrative flow.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'his' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αμηνamenI · ἀμήνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαμην: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'amen' in this chapter's narrative flow.
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καὶ ἐκοιμήθησαν ἀμφότεροι τὴν νύκτα
And both slept through the night.
The uneventful night is itself the miracle. What had formerly ended in death now passes in peace.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐκοιμήθησανsleptVCI API3P · κοιμάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐκοιμήθησαν: lexical item rendered 'slept' 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.
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.
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καὶ ἀναστὰς Ραγουηλ ἐπορεύθη καὶ ὤρυξεν τάφον λέγων μὴ καὶ οὗτος ἀποθάνῃ
And Raguel rose and went and dug a grave, saying, 'Lest this one also die.'
Even while the couple prays within, Raguel acts under the weight of Sarah's past. The chapter keeps both faith and remembered fear in view at once.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀναστὰςhaving risenVH · ααπνσμ ἵστημι + ἀναparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionἀναστὰς: lexical item rendered 'having risen' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN NSM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
ἐπορεύθηwentVCI API3S · πορεύομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseἐπορεύθη: lexical item rendered 'went' 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.
ὤρυξενdugVAI AAI3S · ὀρύσσωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseὤρυξεν: lexical item rendered 'dug' in this chapter's immediate context.
τάφονgraveN2 ASM · τάφοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτάφον: lexical item rendered 'grave' in this chapter's immediate context.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionλέγων: lexical item rendered 'saying' in this chapter's immediate context.
μὴlestD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'lest' in this chapter's narrative flow.
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
οὗτοςthis oneRD NSM · οὗτοςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοὗτος: grammatical form rendered 'this one' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἀποθάνῃmay dieVB AAS3S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποθάνῃ: lexical item rendered 'may die' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἦλθεν Ραγουηλ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν ἑαυτοῦ
And Raguel came into his own house.
The short verse preserves the tension: the grave is ready, but the outcome remains unseen until morning inquiry.
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.
ἦλθενcameVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἦλθεν: lexical item rendered 'came' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN NSM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'into' 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.
οἰκίανhouseN1A ASF · οἰκίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοἰκίαν: lexical item rendered 'house' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἑαυτοῦof himselfRD GSM · ἑαυτοῦpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἑαυτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'of himself' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
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καὶ εἶπεν Εδνα τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ ἀπόστειλον μίαν τῶν παιδισκῶν καὶ ἰδέτωσαν εἰ ζῇ εἰ δὲ μή ἵνα θάψωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ μηδεὶς γνῷ
And Edna said to his wife, 'Send one of the maidservants, and let them see whether he lives; but if not, let us bury him and let no one know.'
The family's fear is so acute that they already plan a concealed burial. Shame, grief, and self-protection all press in on the household.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 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.
ΕδναEdnaN DSF · Ἐδνάproper name within the narrative sequenceΕδνα: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῇ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γυναικὶwifeN3K DSF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυναικὶ: lexical item rendered 'wife' 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.
ἀπόστειλονsendVB AAD2S · στέλλω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀπόστειλον: lexical item rendered 'send' in this chapter's immediate context.
μίανoneA1A ASF · εἷςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμίαν: lexical item rendered 'one' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
παιδισκῶνmaidservantsN2 GPF · παιδίσκοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδισκῶν: lexical item rendered 'maidservants' 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.
ἰδέτωσανlet them seeVB AAD3P · ὁράωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἰδέτωσαν: lexical item rendered 'let them see' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰifC · εἰconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceεἰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'if' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ζῇlivesV3 PAI3S · ζάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseζῇ: lexical item rendered 'lives' in this chapter's immediate context.
εἰifC · εἰconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceεἰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'if' 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.
μήnotD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμή: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἵνα: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'so that' in this chapter's narrative flow.
θάψωμενwe may buryVA AAS1P · θάπτωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseθάψωμεν: lexical item rendered 'we may bury' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'him' 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.
μηδεὶςno oneA3P NSM · μηδείςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμηδεὶς: lexical item rendered 'no one' in this chapter's immediate context.
γνῷmay knowVZ AAS3S · γιγνώσκωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseγνῷ: lexical item rendered 'may know' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἰσῆλθεν ἡ παιδίσκη ἀνοίξασα τὴν θύραν καὶ εὗρεν τοὺς δύο καθεύδοντας
And the maidservant entered, opened the door, and found the two sleeping.
The sight of both sleepers reverses the long pattern of disaster in a single quiet tableau.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
εἰσῆλθενenteredVBI AAI3S · ἔρχομαι + εἰςverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεἰσῆλθεν: lexical item rendered 'entered' 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.
παιδίσκηmaidservantN1 NSF · παιδίσκηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπαιδίσκη: lexical item rendered 'maidservant' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀνοίξασαhaving openedVA · ααπνσφ οἴγω + ἀναparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionἀνοίξασα: lexical item rendered 'having opened' 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.
θύρανdoorN1A ASF · θύραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθύραν: lexical item rendered 'door' 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.
εὗρενfoundVB AAI3S · εὑρίσκωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεὗρεν: lexical item rendered 'found' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοὺς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δύοtwoM NDM · δύοnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseδύο: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'two' in this chapter's narrative flow.
καθεύδονταςsleepingV1 · παπαπμ εὕδω + καταparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionκαθεύδοντας: lexical item rendered 'sleeping' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐξελθοῦσα ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ζῇ
And having gone out, she reported to them that he lives.
The message is strikingly simple because the essential fact is simple: Tobias is alive.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐξελθοῦσαhaving gone outVB · ααπνσφ ἔρχομαι + ἐκparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionἐξελθοῦσα: lexical item rendered 'having gone out' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀπήγγειλενreportedVAI AAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀπήγγειλεν: lexical item rendered 'reported' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῖςto themRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'to them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'that' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ζῇlivesV3 PAI3S · ζάωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseζῇ: lexical item rendered 'lives' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εὐλόγησεν Ραγουηλ τὸν θεὸν λέγων εὐλογητὸς εἶ σύ ὁ θεός ἐν πάσῃ εὐλογίᾳ καθαρᾷ καὶ ἁγίᾳ καὶ εὐλογείτωσάν σε οἱ ἅγιοί σου καὶ πᾶσαι αἱ κτίσεις σου καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοί σου καὶ οἱ ἐκλεκτοί σου εὐλογείτωσάν σε εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας
And Raguel blessed God, saying, 'Blessed are you, O God, with every pure and holy blessing; and let your holy ones bless you, and all your creatures, and all your angels, and your chosen ones; let them bless you forever.'
Raguel's relief erupts in cosmic praise, echoing Tobias's prayer and widening the deliverance from private relief to public worship.
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.
εὐλόγησενblessedVA AAI3S · εὐλογέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseεὐλόγησεν: lexical item rendered 'blessed' in this chapter's immediate context.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN NSM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὸν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεὸν: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionλέγων: lexical item rendered 'saying' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' 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.
σύyouRP NS · σύpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseσύ: grammatical form rendered '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.
θεόςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseθεός: lexical item rendered 'God' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πάσῃeveryA1S DSF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάσῃ: lexical item rendered 'every' in this chapter's immediate context.
εὐλογίᾳblessingN1A DSF · εὐλογίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'blessing' in this chapter's immediate context.
καθαρᾷpureA1A DSF · καθαρόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκαθαρᾷ: lexical item rendered 'pure' 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.
ἁγίᾳholyA1A DSF · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἁγίᾳ: lexical item rendered 'holy' 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.
εὐλογείτωσάνlet blessV2 PAD3P · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογείτωσάν: lexical item rendered 'let bless' 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.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἅγιοίholy onesA1A NPM · ἅγιοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἅγιοί: lexical item rendered 'holy ones' 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.
πᾶσαιallA1S NPF · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπᾶσαι: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseαἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
κτίσειςcreaturesN3I NPF · κτίσιςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseκτίσεις: lexical item rendered 'creatures' 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.
πάντεςallA3 NPM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντες: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἄγγελοίangelsN2 NPM · ἄγγελοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἄγγελοί: lexical item rendered 'angels' 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.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseοἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐκλεκτοίchosen onesA1 NPM · ἐκλεκτόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐκλεκτοί: lexical item rendered 'chosen ones' 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.
εὐλογείτωσάνlet blessV2 PAD3P · εὐλογέωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseεὐλογείτωσάν: lexical item rendered 'let bless' 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.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phraseεἰς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'into' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πάνταςallA3 APM · πᾶςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπάντας: lexical item rendered 'all' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοὺς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
αἰῶναςagesN3W APM · αἰώνnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαἰῶνας: lexical item rendered 'ages' in this chapter's immediate context.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὅτι ηὔφρανάς με καὶ οὐκ ἐγένετό μοι καθὼς ὑπενόουν ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸ πολὺ ἔλεός σου ἐποίησας μεθ' ἡμῶν
Blessed are you, because you made me glad, and it did not happen to me as I was suspecting, but you dealt with us according to your great mercy.
Raguel names the reversal plainly: God has not allowed the expected disaster but has answered fear with mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' 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.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'that' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ηὔφρανάςyou gladdenedVBI AAI3S · εὐφραίνωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseηὔφρανάς: lexical item rendered 'you gladdened' in this chapter's immediate context.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμε: 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.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationοὐκ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'not' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐγένετόit happenedVBI AMI3S · γίγνομαιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐγένετό: lexical item rendered 'it happened' in this chapter's immediate context.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμοι: grammatical form rendered 'to me' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
καθὼςasD · καθώςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationκαθὼς: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'as' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὑπενόουνI was suspectingV2I IAI1S · νοέω + ὑποfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseὑπενόουν: lexical item rendered 'I was suspecting' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἀλλὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'but' in this chapter's narrative flow.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phraseκατὰ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'according to' 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.
πολὺgreatA1P ASN · πολύςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπολὺ: lexical item rendered 'great' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔλεόςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔλεός: lexical item rendered 'mercy' 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.
ἐποίησαςyou dealtVAI AAI2S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐποίησας: lexical item rendered 'you dealt' in this chapter's immediate context.
μεθ'withP · μετάpreposition governing the following phraseμεθ': connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'with' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἡμῶνourRP GP · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμῶν: grammatical form rendered 'our' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
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εὐλογητὸς εἶ ὅτι ἠλέησας δύο μονογενεῖς ποίησον αὐτοῖς δέσποτα ἔλεος συντέλεσον τὴν ζωὴν αὐτῶν ἐν ὑγιείᾳ μετὰ εὐφροσύνης καὶ ἐλέους
Blessed are you, because you showed mercy to two only children. Show them mercy, Master; bring their life to completion in health with gladness and mercy.
The prayer now turns from immediate survival to lifelong flourishing, asking that the mercy of the night become the shape of the marriage.
Word-by-word analysis· 20 words
εὐλογητὸςblessedA1 NSM · εὐλογητόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐλογητὸς: lexical item rendered 'blessed' 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.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceὅτι: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'that' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἠλέησαςyou showed mercy toVAI AAI2S · ἐλεέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἠλέησας: lexical item rendered 'you showed mercy to' in this chapter's immediate context.
δύοtwoM ADM · δύοnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseδύο: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'two' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μονογενεῖςonly childrenN3 APM · μονογενήςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμονογενεῖς: lexical item rendered 'only children' in this chapter's immediate context.
ποίησονshowVA AAD2S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseποίησον: lexical item rendered 'show' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῖςto themRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'to them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δέσποταMasterN1M VSM · δεσπότηςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseδέσποτα: lexical item rendered 'Master' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἔλεοςmercyN3E ASN · ἔλεοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἔλεος: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
συντέλεσονbring to completionVA AAD2S · τελέω + συνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσυντέλεσον: lexical item rendered 'bring to completion' 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.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'of them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phraseἐν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'in' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ὑγιείᾳhealthN1A DSF · ὑγίειαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὑγιείᾳ: lexical item rendered 'health' 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.
εὐφροσύνηςgladnessN1 GSF · εὐφροσύνηnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseεὐφροσύνης: lexical item rendered 'gladness' 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.
ἐλέουςmercyN3E GSN · ἔλεοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἐλέους: lexical item rendered 'mercy' in this chapter's immediate context.
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ἐκέλευσεν δὲ τοῖς οἰκέταις χῶσαι τὸν τάφον
And he ordered the servants to fill in the grave.
The filled grave is the chapter's concrete emblem of reversal: the place prepared for death becomes testimony that death did not come.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ἐκέλευσενorderedVAI AAI3S · κελεύωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐκέλευσεν: lexical item rendered 'ordered' 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.
τοῖςtheRA DPM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
οἰκέταιςservantsN1M DPM · οἰκέτηςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseοἰκέταις: lexical item rendered 'servants' in this chapter's immediate context.
χῶσαιto fill inVA AAN · χόωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseχῶσαι: lexical item rendered 'to fill in' 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.
τάφονgraveN2 ASM · τάφοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτάφον: lexical item rendered 'grave' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ ἐποίησεν αὐτοῖς γάμον ἡμερῶν δέκα τεσσάρων
And he made for them a wedding feast of fourteen days.
What fear had threatened to cut short is expanded into abundance. The lengthened feast signals restored confidence and communal joy.
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.
ἐποίησενmadeVAI AAI3S · ποιέωverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐποίησεν: lexical item rendered 'made' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτοῖςto themRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτοῖς: grammatical form rendered 'to them' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γάμονwedding feastN2 ASM · γάμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγάμον: lexical item rendered 'wedding feast' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμερῶνof daysN1A GPF · ἡμέραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμερῶν: lexical item rendered 'of days' in this chapter's immediate context.
δέκαtenM GPF · δέκαnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseδέκα: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'ten' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τεσσάρωνfourteenA3 GPF · τέσσαρεςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτεσσάρων: lexical item rendered 'fourteen' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ραγουηλ πρὶν ἢ συντελεσθῆναι τὰς ἡμέρας τοῦ γάμου ἐνόρκως μὴ ἐξελθεῖν αὐτόν ἐὰν μὴ πληρωθῶσιν αἱ δέκα τέσσαρες ἡμέραι τοῦ γάμου
And Raguel said to him on oath that he should not leave before the days of the wedding were completed, unless the fourteen days of the wedding were fulfilled.
Raguel now clings to Tobias as family. The earlier fear of losing another husband gives way to a determined insistence on a full celebratory stay.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 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.
ΡαγουηλRaguelN NSM · Ῥαγουήλproper name within the narrative sequenceΡαγουηλ: transliterated proper name preserved in Tobit's wedding-and-deliverance narrative.
πρὶνbeforeD · πρίνadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationπρὶν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'before' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἢ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'or' in this chapter's narrative flow.
συντελεσθῆναιto be completedVS APN · τελέω + συνverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseσυντελεσθῆναι: lexical item rendered 'to be completed' in this chapter's immediate context.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὰς: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A APF · ἡμέραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμέρας: lexical item rendered 'days' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'of the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γάμουof the weddingN2 GSM · γάμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγάμου: lexical item rendered 'of the wedding' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἐνόρκωςon oathD · ἐνόρκωςadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationἐνόρκως: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'on oath' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μὴlestD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'lest' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἐξελθεῖνto go outVB AAN · ἔρχομαι + ἐκverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἐξελθεῖν: lexical item rendered 'to go out' in this chapter's immediate context.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseαὐτόν: grammatical form rendered 'him' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ἐὰνunlessC · ἐάνconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceἐὰν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'unless' in this chapter's narrative flow.
μὴlestD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationμὴ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'lest' in this chapter's narrative flow.
πληρωθῶσινare fulfilledVC APS3P · πληρόωfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπληρωθῶσιν: lexical item rendered 'are fulfilled' in this chapter's immediate context.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseαἱ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
δέκαtenM · δέκαnumeral modifying the associated noun phraseδέκα: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'ten' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τέσσαρεςfourA3 NPM · τέσσαρεςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseτέσσαρες: lexical item rendered 'four' in this chapter's immediate context.
ἡμέραιdaysN1A NPF · ἡμέραnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἡμέραι: lexical item rendered 'days' in this chapter's immediate context.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτοῦ: grammatical form rendered 'of the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γάμουof the weddingN2 GSM · γάμοςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγάμου: lexical item rendered 'of the wedding' in this chapter's immediate context.
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καὶ τότε λαβόντα τὸ ἥμισυ τῶν ὑπαρχόντων αὐτοῦ πορεύεσθαι μετὰ ὑγιείας πρὸς τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὰ λοιπά ὅταν ἀποθάνω καὶ ἡ γυνή μου
And then, having taken half of his possessions, he should go in health to his father, and the rest when I and my wife die.
The chapter closes by projecting the marriage into household continuity, property transfer, and peaceful relation with Tobias's parental home.
Word-by-word analysis· 23 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or particle linking the clause sequenceκαὶ: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'and' in this chapter's narrative flow.
τότεthenD · τότεadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationτότε: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'then' in this chapter's narrative flow.
λαβόνταhaving takenVB · ααπασμ λαμβάνωparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionλαβόντα: lexical item rendered 'having taken' 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.
ἥμισυhalfA3U ASN · ἥμισυςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseἥμισυ: lexical item rendered 'half' in this chapter's immediate context.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτῶν: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
ὑπαρχόντωνpossessionsV1 · παπγπν ἄρχω + ὑποparticipial verbal form qualifying or advancing the actionὑπαρχόντων: lexical item rendered 'possessions' 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.
πορεύεσθαιto goV1 PMN · πορεύομαιfinite verb advancing the action or assertion of the clauseπορεύεσθαι: lexical item rendered 'to 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.
ὑγιείαςhealthN1A GSF · ὑγίειαnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseὑγιείας: lexical item rendered 'health' 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.
πατέραfatherN3 ASM · πατήρnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseπατέρα: lexical item rendered '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.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseτὰ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
λοιπάthe restA1 APN · λοιπόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseλοιπά: lexical item rendered 'the rest' in this chapter's immediate context.
ὅτανwhenD · ὅτανadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relationὅταν: connective, prepositional, adverbial, indeclinable, or interjectional form rendered 'when' in this chapter's narrative flow.
ἀποθάνωI dieVB AAS1S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action or command of the clauseἀποθάνω: lexical item rendered 'I 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.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the associated noun phraseἡ: grammatical form rendered 'the' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.
γυνήwifeN3K NSF · γυνήnominal element functioning within the clause or phraseγυνή: lexical item rendered 'wife' in this chapter's immediate context.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal element functioning within the clause or phraseμου: grammatical form rendered 'my' and functioning within the clause structure of this passage.