[B-Greek] Acts 5.16 NASB using "OR" for KAI
Dave Smith (REL110, 211,212)
rel21x at charter.net
Mon Jul 24 10:29:19 EDT 2006
One reason that KAI in NT Greek may be considered an adversative, an
inclusion of alternatives, a copulative conjunction, or even subordinate
idea, could be the very broad influence of the Semitic W (waw). Even in
English, "and" is not so simple a copulative conjunction as one may
initially suppose. "And" may connote chronological sequence, result,
contrast, conditionality, and comment, to name a few. In the NT KAI appears
as a connective in narrative, where one may expect other particles, either
drawn from Hebrew or everyday life (BAGD, 391-393). The NT connotations are
at least as broad as those of the English word "and," possibly more so.
Dave Smith
Hudson, NC
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> Dear Friends:
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> I a lurking novice, but I have a question nontheless. I noticed that
> the NASB in Acts 5.16 translates KAI as "or", presumably to emphasize
> the differentiation between those who were sick and those who were
> troubled by unclean spirits. What I am wondering is if there is
> anything in the text to warrant the change from the usual "and" for KAI
> in this particular passage. Thanks for any and all insight!
>
> Kenneth Bent
> Silsbee, TX.
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