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Matthew 11

Matt. 11:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, We have piped
auleo (Greek #832)
to play the flute
KJV usage: pipe.
Pronounce: ow-leh'-o
Origin: from 836
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye have
orcheomai (Greek #3738)
to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion)
KJV usage: dance.
Pronounce: or-kheh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from ὄρχος (a row or ring)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
danced
orcheomai (Greek #3738)
to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion)
KJV usage: dance.
Pronounce: or-kheh'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice from ὄρχος (a row or ring)
; we have mourned
threneo (Greek #2354)
to bewail
KJV usage: lament, mourn.
Pronounce: thray-neh'-o
Origin: from 2355
unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
ye have
kopto (Greek #2875)
to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief
KJV usage: cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of 5114.
Pronounce: kop'-to
Origin: a primary verb
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
lamented
kopto (Greek #2875)
to "chop"; specially, to beat the breast in grief
KJV usage: cut down, lament, mourn, (be-)wail. Compare the base of 5114.
Pronounce: kop'-to
Origin: a primary verb
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Cross References

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Isa. 28:9‑13• 9Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand the report? Them that are weaned from the milk, withdrawn from the breasts?
 10For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, there a little. …
 11For with stammering lips and a strange tongue will he speak to this people;
 12to whom he said, This is the rest: cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. But they would not hear.
 13And the word of Jehovah was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little: that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. (Isa. 28:9‑13)
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1 Cor. 9:19‑23• 19For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible.
 20And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law:
 21to those without law, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimately subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain those without law.
 22I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.
 23And I do all things for the sake of the glad tidings, that I may be fellow-partaker with them. (1 Cor. 9:19‑23)
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Matt. 9:15,23• 15And Jesus said to them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn so long as the bridegroom is with them? But days will come when the bridegroom will have been taken away from them, and then they will fast.
 23And when Jesus was come to the house of the ruler, and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a tumult, (Matt. 9:15,23)
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1 Kings 1:40• 40And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them. (1 Kings 1:40)
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Isa. 30:29• 29Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a feast is sanctified; and joy of heart, as of one who goeth with a pipe to come unto the mountain of Jehovah, to the Rock of Israel. (Isa. 30:29)
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Jer. 9:17‑20• 17Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider, and call for the mourning women, that they may come, and send for the skilful women, that they may come;
 18and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids pour forth waters.
 19For a voice of wailing is heard out of Zion, How are we spoiled, sorely put to shame! For we have forsaken the land, for they have cast down our dwellings.
 20Hear then the word of Jehovah, ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and each one her companion lamentation. (Jer. 9:17‑20)
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Jer. 31:4• 4I will build thee again, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel! Thou shalt again be adorned with thy tambours, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. (Jer. 31:4)
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Luke 15:25• 25And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. (Luke 15:25)

J. N. Darby Translation

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say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.

W. Kelly Translation

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say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)