[B-Greek] Subjunctive Aorist

gene baker ekbaker at essex1.com
Tue Apr 29 16:10:15 EDT 2003


  I looked at only a couple of translations, but they retain the wording
that would, to me, indicate that this is a purpose clause, as it appears to
be.  Although from our experience it would seem that this text refers to a
future event, I personally am uncomfortable with translators taking that
much liberty with the text.

  But judging from the number of new "translations" on the market, it seems
that not everyone shares my sentiments in that regard.  Your example is very
mild indeed compared to some of the "translations" I have seen.

  Gene Baker


----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg - FD Staff" <greg at faithdefenders.com>
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Subject: [B-Greek] Subjunctive Aorist


> Does anybody know whether or not a subjuctive aorist can ever be
translated as a future (will or would)? The Greek seems to imply that the
subjunctive aorist be translated as "should."
>
> Specifically in terms of Phil. 2:10-11 where the newer translations say
every knee will bow and every tongue will confess while the older
translations have should bow and should confess. (See NASB 1995 ed. & NASB
1977 ed). The newer forms appear to be a form of "passionate" eisegesis.
>
> Greggory A. Hanson
>
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