1510 am Greek eimi {i-mee'}
1) to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Authorized Version (KJV) Translation Count — Total: 146 AV - I am + 1473 74, am 55, it is I + 1473 6, be 2, I was + 1473 1, have been 1, not tr 7; 146
A couple of questions ET.
Do you per chance know where the single verse may be found which contains the phrase I was?
Also, can you please show where the word eimi, used first person present indicative, and in direct discourse is ever translated as a past tense?
Thank you.