[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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