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Jesus says, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the one having died, says to Him, “Lord, he stinks already, for it is four days.”

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Jesus Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus. N-NMS H2424 Ἰησοῦς iēsous
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says, (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-3S H3004 λέγει legei
“Take away To raise, lift up, take away, remove. V-AMA-2P H142 ἄρατε arate
stone.” A stone; of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. N-AMS H3037 λίθον lithon
Martha, Martha, sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany. N-NFS H3136 Μάρθα martha
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sister A sister, a woman (fellow-)member of a church, a Christian woman. N-NFS H79 ἀδελφὴ adelphē
having died, To end, finish, die, complete. V-RPA-GMS H5053 τετελευτηκότος teteleutēkotos
says (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-3S H3004 λέγει legei
“Lord, Lord, master, sir; the Lord. N-VMS H2962 κύριε kurie
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already, Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Adv H2235 ἤδη ēdē
he stinks To stink, to be offensive. V-PIA-3S H3605 ὄζει ozei
it is To be, exist. V-PIA-3S H1510    
four days.” Of the fourth day, four days since. Adj-NMS H5066 τεταρταῖος tetartaios
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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Martha

Martha, a Christian womanMartha [N] [H] [S] bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany ( Luke 10:38  Luke 10:40  Luke 10:41 ;  John 11:1-39). From the residence being called "her house," some have supposed that she was a widow, and that her brother and sister lodged with her. She seems to have been of an anxious, bustling s... View Details

Jesus

Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.  

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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Berean Bible Jesus says, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the one having died, says to Him, “Lord, he stinks already, for it is four days.”
King James Bible Jesus says, “Take said, Take ye away the stone.” stone. Martha, the sister of the one having died, says to Him, “Lord, him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinks already, stinketh: for it is he hath been dead four days.”
Hebrew Greek English Jesus says, “Take away said, "Remove the stone.” " Martha, the sister of the one having died, says deceased, said to Him, “Lord, he stinks already, "Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for it is he has been dead four days.”"
New American Standard Bible 1995 Jesus says, “Take away said, "Remove the stone.” " Martha, the sister of the one having died, says deceased, said to Him, “Lord, he stinks already, "Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for it is he has been dead four days.”"