Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblesaying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build. Young's Literal Translation saying—This man began to build, and was not able to finish. King James Bible Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Greek saying,λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ‘This Οὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. could ἴσχυσεν (ischysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. finish ἐκτελέσαι (ektelesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1615: To complete, bring to completion, carry out, perform. From ek and teleo; to complete fully. what he started ἤρξατο (ērxato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence. to build.’ οἰκοδομεῖν (oikodomein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm. |