KJV: For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
YLT: for the Writing saith to Pharaoh -- 'For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;'
Darby: For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst men, that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.
ASV: For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published abroad in all the earth.
| λέγει | Says |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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| γραφὴ | Scripture |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: γραφή Sense: a writing, thing written. |
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| Φαραὼ | Pharaoh |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: Φαραώ Sense: was a common title of the native kings of Egypt. |
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| ὅτι | - |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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| αὐτὸ | this very |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| ἐξήγειρά | I have raised up |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἐξεγείρω Sense: to arouse, raise up (from sleep). |
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| ὅπως | so that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅπως Sense: how, that. |
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| ἐνδείξωμαι | I might show |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Middle, 1st Person Singular Root: ἐνδείκνυμι Sense: to point out. |
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| δύναμίν | power |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: δύναμις Sense: strength power, ability. |
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| μου | of Me |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| ὅπως | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅπως Sense: how, that. |
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| διαγγελῇ | should be declared |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: διαγγέλλω Sense: to carry a message through, announce everywhere, through places, through assemblies of men etc. |
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| ὄνομά | name |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Neuter Singular Root: ὄνομα Sense: name: univ. |
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| γῇ | earth |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: γῆ Sense: arable land. |
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Greek Commentary for Romans 9:17
There is a national election as seen in Romans 9:7-13, but here Paul deals with the election of individuals. He “lays down the principle that God‘s grace does not necessarily depend upon anything but God‘s will” (Sanday and Headlam). He quotes Exodus 9:16. [source]
Second aorist passive subjunctive of διαγγελλω diaggellō f0). [source]
Present tense. “There is an element of tirelessness in the utterance. If the scripture ever spoke at all, it continued and continues to speak. It has never been struck dumb” (Morison). [source]
The original meaning of the word is now supposed to be the double house or palace. Compare the Sublime Porte. [source]
Hebrew, caused thee to stand. Sept., διετηρήθης thouwast preserved alive. Only once elsewhere in the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 6:14, of raising from the dead. The meaning here is general, allowed thee to appear; brought, thee forward on the stage of events, as Zechariah 11:16. So the simple verb in Matthew 11:11; John 7:52. Other explanations are, preserved thee alive, as Sept., excited thee to opposition, as Habakkuk 1:6; created thee. [source]
Published abroad, thoroughly ( διά ). So Rev. See on Luke 9:60. “Even to the present day, wherever throughout the world Exodus is read, the divine intervention is realized” (Godet). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Romans 9:17
Comp. 2 Timothy 3:16. To the Jews ἡ γραφή signified the O.T. canon of Scripture; but in most cases ἡ γραφή is used of a particular passage of Scripture which is indicated in the context. See John 7:38, John 7:42; Acts 1:16; Acts 8:32, Acts 8:35; Romans 4:3; Romans 9:17; Romans 10:11; Galatians 3:8. Where the reference is to the sacred writings as a whole, the plural γραφαὶ or αἱ γραφαὶ is used, as Matthew 21:42; Luke 24:32; John 5:39; Romans 15:4. Once γραφαὶ ἅγιαι holyScriptures, Romans 1:2. Ἑτέρα γραφὴ anotheror a different Scripture, John 19:37; ἡ γραφὴ αὕτη this Scripture, Luke 4:21; πᾶσα γραφὴ everyScripture, 2 Timothy 3:16. See on writings, John 2:22. The passage cited here is Deuteronomy 25:4, also by Paul, 1 Corinthians 9:9. [source]