[B-Greek] Revelation 11:3 (Verb Tense)
GLENN ALLEN
gandcallen66 at msn.com
Sat Nov 26 08:23:45 EST 2005
Hi B-Greek people,
I would really appreciate your input on a question regarding the English translation from Greek of a particular verse of scripture that I'm researching. Someone told me that the verb tense of Revelation 11:3, which deals with those who are mysteriously called "two witnesses" (whoever they are!), is in the "Aorist tense" in Greek.
Even after looking up and reading the definition of the "Aorist tense," and since I'm just a newcomer to Greek, I would like to understand how that might alter the way the verse could be translated into English. Obviously, in English it is simply presented in the future tense: "And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy..." Therefore, in your opinion (anyone!), how might the "Aorist" verb tense alter the usual translation?
Thanks for any help with this you can provide!
In Christ,
Glenn Allen (Bartow, FL)
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