[B-Greek] Hebrews 3.11; 4.3,5

craig newsgroupstuff at swiftdsl.com.au
Wed Dec 29 21:50:45 EST 2004


> BTW:  the Hebrews passages might also be considered as
> aposiopesis in that it is distinctly stated that it is an 
> oath.  The form
> of the oath is "If X happens, then let Y happen to me" -- If 
> he is ever
> allowed to do such-and-such, may my nose rot from my face" 
> (or some such
> consequence).  I'm on my way out right now, but will attempt to take
> another look at it tomorrow.
> 
> george
> gfsomsel

When I had to translate it last year, I thought the idiom in Hebrews might
be captured by the modern phrase 'as if...!':

"As if they will enter into my rest!"

:)

Craig Johnson
Brisbane, Australia 




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