Matthew 12:39 Greek Word Analysis

0g3588
1Butδὲg1161
2he answeredἀποκριθεὶςg611
3and saidεἶπενg2036
15to itαὐτῇg846
5generationΓενεὰg1074
6An evilπονηρὰg4190
11andκαὶg2532
8adulterousμοιχαλὶςg3428
19a signσημεῖονg4592
10seeketh afterἐπιζητεῖg1934
11andκαὶg2532
19a signσημεῖονg4592
13there shall noοὐg3756
14be givenδοθήσεταιg1325
15to itαὐτῇg846
16εἰg1487
17μὴg3361
18τὸg3588
19a signσημεῖονg4592
20JonasἸωνᾶg2495
21τοῦg3588
22of the prophetπροφήτουg4396

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he, answering, said to them, An evil and false generation is looking for a sign; and no sign will be given to it but the sign of the prophet Jonah:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But he, answering, said to them, A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it save the sign of Jonas the prophet.

World English Bible (WEB)

But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, but no sign will be given it but the sign of Jonah the prophet.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he answering said to them, `A generation, evil and adulterous, doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;