[B-Greek] Hebrews 1:2

EgwEimi at aol.com EgwEimi at aol.com
Mon Jul 12 11:35:43 EDT 2004


Steven wrote:
 
"Frank, DIA with the genitive is not causal (on account of) but  
instrumental (through or by). For the causal sense DIA with the  
accusative would have been used."
 
Yes, and I mean the same as "through," here.
But it's like "through" in the sense of 
a path through one locale to a destination.
This is hard to express in English, so one 
approximates; as, "with him in mind."
So, I have rendered it as I have.  The 
rationale requires the commentary.
 
Incidentally, I have often wondered why 
in these electronic days translators do not 
keep websites wherein they answer questions 
about the plan and details of their translations.
If such sites do exist, there are not many of them.
 
Frank
 
 
Frank  Daniels
EgwEimi at aol.com




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