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by Devenios Doulenios
February 24th, 2023, 11:25 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version
Replies: 5
Views: 11130

Re: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version

Perhaps "was with God in his [i.e., God's] home", or "was with God where God dwells" (or, "was with God where he dwells") would work. Besides conveying the thought accurately, I am trying to avoid phrasing that sounds awkward or unnatural in English. The translation is ...
by Devenios Doulenios
February 23rd, 2023, 11:31 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version
Replies: 5
Views: 11130

Re: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version

Jason, many thanks for your feedback. You have the honor of being the first to give feedback publicly. :D You've raised some insightful questions. I'll respond at greater length in another post. Do you think "at home with" fits better as a translation of προς + acc. in this context? Change...
by Devenios Doulenios
February 22nd, 2023, 11:34 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version
Replies: 5
Views: 11130

Re: Invitation to Improve a New Bible Version

Now at a later stage of the project ( I just posted chapter 15 of John the other day), I am calling again for comment/feedback on my Bible version, the DDV. Here is what I just posted about it on Textkit: I'm in the process of revising my translation from the Greek of the Gospel of John. I would wel...
by Devenios Doulenios
January 9th, 2023, 6:11 pm
Forum: What does this text mean?
Topic: Why ἡμᾶς in 2 Thess 1:4
Replies: 8
Views: 1785

Re: Why ἡμᾶς in 2 Thess 1:4

Actually, "swimming" in English is a gerund or participle. "To swim" is the infinitive, also given as "swim". (My inner English teacher peeks out sometimes; I was one once, as well as a Spanish and Latin teacher.)

Good explanation otherwise, though. :D
by Devenios Doulenios
October 6th, 2022, 12:20 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Biblical Greek Dictionary and Parsing Practice App (iOS)
Replies: 13
Views: 9213

Re: Biblical Greek Dictionary and Parsing Practice App (iOS)

Regarding the app, do you also plan to make an Android OS version? I have an iPad, but it's an older one that can't be updated past OS 9-something. But I have an Android system on a Samsung tablet I bought last year. I'm not a beginner, but am always on the lookout for materials for beginners who ma...
by Devenios Doulenios
October 6th, 2022, 9:34 am
Forum: Seen on the Web
Topic: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek
Replies: 21
Views: 22106

Re: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek

I don't know if his format is compatible with yours, but John Barach at http://www.greekdoc.com/bible/index.html has an online Septuagint with links to an analytical lexicon and parsing info. Perhaps you could work together. As far as I know, his LXX is completely tagged. Since he has it with Englis...
by Devenios Doulenios
October 4th, 2022, 9:30 am
Forum: Seen on the Web
Topic: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek
Replies: 21
Views: 22106

Re: Best Passages to Read after 1st Year Greek

This site looks very promising, Jacob. I've done a little digital flashcard work with Anki, so like the concept. The listings for the vocab frequency per chapter/passage look like they will be helpful. My LXX vocab skills aren't as good, so I will be glad of the help for that part also. Thanks for s...
by Devenios Doulenios
September 15th, 2022, 10:56 am
Forum: New Testament
Topic: ἐκ λύπης 2 Corinthians 9:7
Replies: 10
Views: 3722

Re: ἐκ λύπης 2 Corinthians 9:7

Why does ἐκ λύπης mean reluctantly or grudgingly according to most translations, instead of out of pain? 2 Corinthians 9:7 ἕκαστος καθὼς προῄρηται τῇ καρδίᾳ, μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης; ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ Θεός. When working with a Greek text, it is better to learn to understand the Greek as Gre...
by Devenios Doulenios
July 12th, 2022, 9:13 am
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: Septuagint translation of Daniel 11:35
Replies: 26
Views: 5874

Re: Septuagint translation of Daniel 11:35

There is no question that the Biblical authors chose their words carefully, for maximum effect and to communicate and teach. It is easier to discern the possible reasons for those choices when you really know the languages as languages . The old "tools for exegesis" model, while valid to a...
by Devenios Doulenios
July 9th, 2022, 11:58 pm
Forum: Grammar Questions
Topic: Septuagint translation of Daniel 11:35
Replies: 26
Views: 5874

Re: Septuagint translation of Daniel 11:35

And when it's not quite normal Greek, that can also be an incentive to learn Hebrew, which is always a plus! :D

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