Matthew 12:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But He answeredἀποκριθεὶς
(apokritheis)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
and said 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to them, "An evilπονηρὰ
(ponēra)
4190: toilsome, badfrom poneó (to toil)
and adulterousμοιχαλὶς
(moichalis)
3428: an adulteressfrom the fem. of moichos
generationγενεὰ
(genea)
1074: race, family, generationfrom ginomai
cravesἐπιζητεῖ
(epizētei)
1934: to inquire forfrom epi and zéteó
for a sign;σημεῖον
(sēmeion)
4592: a signfrom the same as sémainó
and [yet] noοὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
signσημεῖον
(sēmeion)
4592: a signfrom the same as sémainó
will be givenδοθήσεται
(dothēsetai)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
to it but the signσημεῖον
(sēmeion)
4592: a signfrom the same as sémainó
of JonahἸωνᾶ
(iōna)
2495: Jonah, an Isr. prophetof Hebrew origin Yonah
the prophet;προφήτου
(prophētou)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi


















KJV Lexicon
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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αποκριθεις  verb - aorist passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γενεα  noun - nominative singular feminine
genea  ghen-eh-ah':  a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons) -- age, generation, nation, time.
πονηρα  adjective - nominative singular feminine
poneros  pon-ay-ros':  hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt;
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μοιχαλις  noun - nominative singular feminine
moichalis  moy-khal-is':  an adulteress -- adulteress(-ous, -y).
σημειον  noun - accusative singular neuter
semeion  say-mi'-on:  an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder.
επιζητει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
epizeteo  ep-eed-zay-teh'-o:  to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave -- desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σημειον  noun - nominative singular neuter
semeion  say-mi'-on:  an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
δοθησεται  verb - future passive indicative - third person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
αυτη  personal pronoun - dative singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
το  definite article - accusative 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.
σημειον  noun - accusative singular neuter
semeion  say-mi'-on:  an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder.
ιωνα  noun - genitive singular masculine
Ionas  ee-o-nas':  Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites -- Jonas.
του  definite article - genitive 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.
προφητου  noun - genitive singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But He answered and said to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves for a sign; and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah the prophet;

King James Bible
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But He answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

International Standard Version
But he replied to them, "An evil and adulterous generation craves a sign. Yet no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah,

NET Bible
But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign and a sign will not be given to it except the sign of Jonah the Prophet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He responded, "The people of an evil and unfaithful era look for a miraculous sign. But the only sign they will get is the sign of the prophet Jonah.

King James 2000 Bible
But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:
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