The Greek of this verse is almost identical to the Greek in the Septuagint for Psalm 110:1, which is what Jesus is quoting here. It is only missing a definite article before the first "lord." The English translated of this verse is based on Greek rather than the original Hebrew. There is one major difference between original Hebrew and the Greek version in the Septuagint. The first "Lord" in the original Hebrew is the word for Lord, but the name of God, Yehovah.
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Jesus asks who the Messiah's father is. They respond "David" and this is Jesus's answer.
Spoken to
The Pharisees
KJV Verse
Matthew 22:44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
NIV Verse:
Matthew 22:44 The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet
What His Listeners Heard:
He said, a Lord to that master of mine, Drop down by my right hand until when I might place those haters of yours below those feet of yours.
Lost In Translation:
KJV w/Translation Issues :
The(IW) LORD said unto my (MW) Lord, Sit(CW) thou on my right hand, till (MW) I make thine (MW)enemies (MW) (MW) (MW) thy (MW) footstool(WW)?
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