Hebrews 12:17

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Hebrews 12:17, word by word

you knowἴστεiste

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

Where else “iste” appears

afterwardμετέπειταmetepeita

afterward

Afterward, later.

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when he wantedθέλωνthelōn

want

To have the desire or the resolve for something.

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to inheritκληρονομῆσαιklēronomēsai

inherit

Inherit, receive as an inheritance; receive what God has promised.

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the blessingεὐλογίανeulogian

blessing

The good God gives, or a generous gift.

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he was rejectedἀπεδοκιμάσθηapedokimasthē

reject

Reject, refuse after examining.

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he foundεὗρενheuren

find

To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.

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placeτόπονtopon

room

Space for someone, or a chance.

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for a change of mindμετανοίαςmetanoias

change of mind

Change of mind: turning around one's way of thinking and of living to return to God. It is usually translated "repentance".

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althoughκαίπερkaiper

although

Although.

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he soughtἐκζητήσαςekzētēsas

seek

Look earnestly for God or something desired.

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tearsδακρύωνdakryōn

tear

Tear.

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Translation note

This recalls Genesis 27:30-40. “He sought it” can refer to the blessing or to the change of mind; and the change of mind can be his own or that of his father Isaac, who did not revoke the blessing given to Jacob.

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