Galatians 4:20New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— yea, I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I am perplexed about you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and I should wish to be present with you now, and change my voice, for I am perplexed as to you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I could wish, however, to be present with you, even now, and to change my voice,—because I am perplexed regarding you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and I was wishing to be present with you now, and to change my voice, because I am in doubt about you.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And I would willingly be present with you now and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And I would I were with you nowe, that I might change my voyce: for I am in doubt of you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I desire to bee present with you now, and to change my voyce, for I stand in doubt of you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I wish I could be with you now and could change the tone of my voice, because I am deeply concerned about you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— I would be with you now, and change the sound of my voice, because I am astonished at you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And I could wish to be now with you, and to change the tone of my voice; because I am astonished at you. |
y1161 [1161] Standardδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
I
x1161 (1161) Complementδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
desire
2309 {2309} Primeθέλωthelo{thel'-o}
In certain tenses θελέω [[theleo]], {thel-eh'-o}; and ἐθέλέω [[etheleo]], {eth-el-eh'-o}, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G0138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in.
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
to be present
3918 {3918} Primeπάρειμιpareimi{par'-i-mee}
From G3844 and G1510 (including its various forms); to be near, that is, at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property.
z5750 <5750> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 135
with
4314 {4314} Primeπρόςpros{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
you
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
now,
737 {0737} Primeἄρτιarti{ar'-tee}
Adverb from a derivative of G0142 (compare G0740) through the idea of suspension; just now.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
to change
236 {0236} Primeἀλλάσσωallasso{al-las'-so}
From G0243; to make different.
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
my
3450 {3450} Primeμοῦmou{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
voice;
5456 {5456} Primeφωνήphone{fo-nay'}
Probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication an address (for any purpose), saying or language.
for
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
I stand in doubt
639 {0639} Primeἀπορέωaporeo{ap-or-eh'-o}
From a compound of G0001 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198; to have no way out, that is, be at a loss (mentally).
z5731 <5731> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 69
of
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you.
5213 {5213} Primeὑμῖνhumin{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to ( with or by) you. |
Galatians 4:20
_ _ Translate as Greek, “I could wish.” If circumstances permitted (which they do not), I would gladly be with you [M. Stuart].
_ _ now — as I was twice already. Speaking face to face is so much more effective towards loving persuasion than writing (2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:13, 3 John 1:14).
_ _ change my voice — as a mother (Galatians 4:19): adapting my tone of voice to what I saw in person your case might need. This is possible to one present, but not to one in writing [Grotius and Estius].
_ _ I stand in doubt of you — rather, “I am perplexed about you,” namely, how to deal with you, what kind of words to use, gentle or severe, to bring you back to the right path. |
Galatians 4:20
I could wish to be present with you now — Particularly in this exigence. And to change — Variously to attemper. My voice — He writes with much softness; but he would speak with more. The voice may more easily be varied according to the occasion than a letter can. For I stand in doubt of you — So that I am at a loss how to speak at this distance. |
Galatians 4:20
I desire to be present with you now, and to (t) change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
(t) Use other words among you. |
- to be:
1 Corinthians 4:19-21 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. ... What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and [in] the spirit of meekness?
1 Thessalonians 2:17-18 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. ... Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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- or, am perplexed for you,
Galatians 4:11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
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