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Jn. 1:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Hei said
phemi (Greek #5346)
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: affirm, say. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: fay-mee'
Origin: properly, the same as the base of 5457 and 5316
, I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
am the voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
of one crying
boao (Greek #994)
to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way)
KJV usage: cry.
Pronounce: bo-ah'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the wilderness
eremos (Greek #2048)
lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, 5561 being implied)
KJV usage: desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.
Pronounce: er'-ay-mos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, Make straight
euthuno (Greek #2116)
to straighten (level); technically, to steer
KJV usage: governor, make straight.
Pronounce: yoo-thoo'-no
Origin: from 2117
the way
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
, as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
the prophet
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
k Esaias
Hesaias (Greek #2268)
Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite
KJV usage: Esaias.
Pronounce: hay-sah-ee'-as
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03470)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Jn. 3:28• 28Vosotros mismos me sois testigos que dije: Yo no soy el Cristo, sino que soy enviado delante de él. (Jn. 3:28)
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Mt. 3:3• 3Porque éste es aquel del cual fué dicho por el profeta Isaías, que dijo: Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, Enderezad sus veredas. (Mt. 3:3)
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Mr. 1:3• 3Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor; Enderezad sus veredas. (Mr. 1:3)
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Lc. 3:4• 4Como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías que dice: Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, Haced derechas sus sendas. (Lc. 3:4)
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Is. 40:3• 3Voz que clama en el desierto: Barred camino á Jehová: enderezad calzada en la soledad á nuestro Dios. (Is. 40:3)

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Esaias,
Prophet,
Wilderness

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I am.
Jn. 3:28• 28Vosotros mismos me sois testigos que dije: Yo no soy el Cristo, sino que soy enviado delante de él. (Jn. 3:28)
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Mt. 3:3• 3Porque éste es aquel del cual fué dicho por el profeta Isaías, que dijo: Voz de uno que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, Enderezad sus veredas. (Mt. 3:3)
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Mr. 1:3• 3Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor; Enderezad sus veredas. (Mr. 1:3)
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Lc. 1:16‑17,76‑79• 16Y á muchos de los hijos de Israel convertirá al Señor Dios de ellos.
 17Porque él irá delante de él con el espíritu y virtud de Elías, para convertir los corazones de los padres á los hijos, y los rebeldes á la prudencia de los justos, para aparejar al Señor un pueblo apercibido.
 76Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; Porque irás ante la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;
 77Dando conocimiento de salud á su pueblo, Para remisión de sus pecados,
 78Por las entrañas de misericordia de nuestro Dios, Con que nos visitó de lo alto el Oriente,
 79Para dar luz á los que habitan en tinieblas y en sombra de muerte; Para encaminar nuestros pies por camino de paz. (Lc. 1:16‑17,76‑79)
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Lc. 3:4‑6• 4Como está escrito en el libro de las palabras del profeta Isaías que dice: Voz del que clama en el desierto: Aparejad el camino del Señor, Haced derechas sus sendas.
 5Todo valle se henchirá, Y bajaráse todo monte y collado; Y los caminos torcidos serán enderezados, Y los caminos ásperos allanados;
 6Y verá toda carne la salvación de Dios. (Lc. 3:4‑6)
as said.
Is. 40:3‑5• 3Voz que clama en el desierto: Barred camino á Jehová: enderezad calzada en la soledad á nuestro Dios.
 4Todo valle sea alzado, y bájese todo monte y collado; y lo torcido se enderece, y lo áspero se allane.
 5Y manifestaráse la gloria de Jehová, y toda carne juntamente la verá; que la boca de Jehová habló. (Is. 40:3‑5)
• It is not precisely before the Messiah, although He was that; neither is it Elias before the day of Jehovah, but the voice in the wilderness before the Lord (Jehovah) Himself. (“John 1” by J.N. Darby)
• Jesus was Jehovah, John no more than a voice in the desolation of the earth―yea, of Israel―to prepare the way before Him. (“John 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lordg, as said Esaias the propheth.

JND Translation Notes

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"Lord" has no article here, which is irregular in Greek, but I do not doubt it is in place of the name "Jehovah," as in other Gospels.
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Isa. 40.3.

W. Kelly Translation

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He said, I [am the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of Jehovah, as said Isaiah the prophet.