[B-Greek] Possible re-translation error from Greek into Latin...

Daveat168 at aol.com Daveat168 at aol.com
Sun Sep 25 16:35:18 EDT 2005


Dear Carl,
   In my project, translating the Victor Codex Gospel into English, I found several cases of the Latin phrase <ante facium>, and one case of <ante conspectum>, which is translated into English by both Douay and KJV as <before (in place) the face of>.
   I am convinced by context, that the latter Latin version is correct, and the former erroneous.  The latter Latin can be translated as <before (in time) the appearance (on stage) of>.
   I have chosen to translate all cases which KJV or Douay read as <before the face of> as <prior to the appearance of>.
   I would appreceate your judgement on this, especially if you agree that a re-translation error has occurred here.

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    Dave Smith.
    (B.A.2,1, Science & Technology, Open Univerity.)
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