KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | And |
| “David” | Δαβὶδ | David, the Israelite king | David |
| “himself” | αὐτὸς | The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons | himself |
| “saith” | λέγει | Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean | saith |
| “in” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | in |
| “the book” | βίβλῳ | A scroll | book |
| “of Psalms,” | ψαλμῶν | A set piece of music, i.e., a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the Psalms | Psalms |
| “The” | ὁ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | The |
| “Lord” | κύριος | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “said” | Εἶπεν | To speak or say (by word or writing) | said |
| “unto my” | μου· | Of me | unto my |
| “Lord,” | κυρίῳ | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “Sit thou” | Κάθου | And ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside | Sit |
| “on” | ἐκ | A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) | on |
| “my” | μου | Of me | my |
| “right hand,” | δεξιῶν | The right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes) | right hand |
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40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
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