Matthew 11:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Yes,ναὶ
(nai)
3483a: yes (indeed), certainlya prim. particle of strong affirmation
Father,πατήρ
(patēr)
3962: a fathera prim. word
for this wayοὗτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
was well-pleasingεὐδοκία
(eudokia)
2107: good pleasurefrom eudokeó
in Your sight.ἔμπροσθεν
(emprosthen)
1715: before, in front of (in place or time)from en and pros


















KJV Lexicon
ναι  particle
nai  nahee:  yes -- even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
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.
πατηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
pater  pat-ayr':  a father (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) -- father, parent.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
εγενετο  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
ευδοκια  noun - nominative singular feminine
eudokia  yoo-dok-ee'-ah:  satisfaction, i.e. (subjectively) delight, or (objectively) kindness, wish, purpose -- desire, good pleasure (will), seem good.
εμπροσθεν  preposition
emprosthen  em'-pros-then:  in front of (in place or time) -- against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
σου  personal pronoun - second person genitive singular
sou  soo:  of thee, thy -- home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

King James Bible
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yes, Father, because this was Your good pleasure.

International Standard Version
Yes, Father, because this is what was pleasing to you.

NET Bible
Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Yes, my Father, for so it was desirable before you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Yes, Father, this is what pleased you.

King James 2000 Bible
Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in your sight.
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