NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon τι interrogative pronoun - nominative singular neutertis tis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. ουν conjunction oun oon: (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. ο definite article - nominative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. νομος noun - nominative singular masculine nomos nom'-os: law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law. των definite article - genitive plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. παραβασεων noun - genitive plural feminine parabasis par-ab'-as-is: violation -- breaking, transgression. χαριν adverb charin khar'-in: through favor of, i.e. on account of -- be-(for) cause of, for sake of, +...fore, reproachfully. προσετεθη verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular prostithemi pros-tith'-ay-mee: to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat -- add, again, give more, increase, lay unto, proceed further, speak to any more. αχρις preposition achri akh'-ree: (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to -- as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. ου relative pronoun - genitive singular masculine hos hos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. ελθη verb - second aorist active subjunctive - third person singular erchomai er'-khom-ahee: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set. το definite article - nominative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. σπερμα noun - nominative singular neuter sperma sper'-mah: something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed. ω relative pronoun - dative singular masculine hos hos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. επηγγελται verb - perfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular epaggello ep-ang-el'-lo: to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself -- profess, (make) promise. διαταγεις verb - second aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine diatasso dee-at-as'-so: to arrange thoroughly, i.e. (specially) institute, prescribe, etc. -- appoint, command, give, (set in) order, ordain. δι preposition dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) αγγελων noun - genitive plural masculine aggelos ang'-el-os: a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. χειρι noun - dative singular feminine cheir khire: the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) -- hand. μεσιτου noun - genitive singular masculine mesites mes-ee'-tace: a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor) -- mediator. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Why the Law then? It was added because of transgressions, having been ordained through angels by the agency of a mediator, until the seed would come to whom the promise had been made. King James Bible Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Holman Christian Standard Bible Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions until the Seed to whom the promise was made would come. The law was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator. International Standard Version Why, then, was the Law added? Because of transgressions, until the descendant came about whom the promise pertained. It was put into effect through angels by means of a mediator. NET Bible Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the descendant to whom the promise had been made. It was administered through angels by an intermediary. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Why therefore is there The Written Law? It was added because of apostasy until The Seed would come to whom The Promise belonged, and The Written Law was given by Angels in the hand of a mediator. GOD'S WORD® Translation What, then, is the purpose of the laws given to Moses? They were added to identify what wrongdoing is. Moses' laws did this until the descendant to whom the promise was given came to Abraham. It was put into effect through angels, using a mediator. King James 2000 Bible Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the descendant should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Links Galatians 3:19Galatians 3:19 NIV Galatians 3:19 NLT Galatians 3:19 ESV Galatians 3:19 NASB Galatians 3:19 KJV |
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