[B-Greek]Hebrews 3:11; 4:3,5

Charles Rempel CharlesR at mygalaxyexpress.com
Thu Dec 30 10:59:08 EST 2004


What would the literal translation of this phrase be? And why do we change
it from literal?

Charels D. Rempel
30 year student
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'George F Somsel'

> EI does not always indicate an "'if' clause."  Consider Heb
> 3.11; 4.3,5
> (same thing repeated)
>
> EI EISELEUSONTAI EIS THN KATAPAUSIN MOU
>
> where it seems to function as a strong negative.

Craig Johnson
Although I believe this is Hebrew idiom carried over into LXX?






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