John 12:39
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

Young's Literal Translation
Because of this they were not able to believe, that again Isaiah said,

King James Bible
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

Greek
For this reason
Διὰ (Dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

they were unable
ἠδύναντο (ēdynanto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

to believe.
πιστεύειν (pisteuein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

again,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

Isaiah
Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaias)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2268: Isaiah, the prophet. Of Hebrew origin; Hesaias, an Israelite.

says:
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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