3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 11:3:1 ⧉ἀπέστειλανapesteelan{They} sent John 11:3:2 ⧉οὖνoontherefore John 11:3:3 ⧉αἱhethe John 11:3:4 ⧉ἀδελφαὶadelfesisters John 11:3:5 ⧉πρὸςprosto John 11:3:6 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim John 11:3:7 ⧉λέγουσαι·legoosesaying John 11:3:8 ⧉Κύριε,keereeeLord John 11:3:9 ⧉ἴδεeedesee John 11:3:10 ⧉ὃνhonwhom John 11:3:11 ⧉φιλεῖςfeeleesyou love John 11:3:12 ⧉ἀσθενεῖastheneeis ill |
3. Formal Translation Therefore the sisters sent an appeal to Him, saying, “Lord {Kyrie, Trusted Lord}, look, the one whom You love is ill.” |
3. Dynamic Translation So the sisters sent a cry for help to Him: “Lord {Kyrie, Compassionate Sovereign}, see, the one You hold dear is sick.” |