[B-Greek] Translating 2 Timothy 2:2
George F Somsel
gfsomsel at yahoo.com
Wed Oct 11 08:47:44 EDT 2006
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2 καὶ ἃ ἤκουσας παρʼ ἐμοῦ διὰ πολλῶν μαρτύρων, ταῦτα παράθου πιστοῖς ἀνθρώποις, οἵτινες ἱκανοὶ ἔσονται καὶ ἑτέρους διδάξαι.
KAI hA HKOUSAS PAR' EMOU DIA POLLWN MARTURWN, TAUTA PARAQOU PISTOIS ANQRWPOIS, hOITINES hIKANOI ESONTAI KAI hETEROUS DIDACAI
While KAI can in some instances be "indeed", here I think it is a simple conjunction "and." You seem to have understood HKOUSAS correctly. PAR' EMOU is "from me" rather than "my teachings" though his teachings are most likely what are referenced. I think those are basically the issues you raise.
george
gfsomsel
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From: Jacob Abshire <jabshire at t411.com>
To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:34:23 AM
Subject: [B-Greek] Translating 2 Timothy 2:2
I hesitate to even ask since I am such a new learner and cannot even stand
among you who discuss here. Nevertheless, I humbly ask what might be a
relatively easy question to you all. In my Bible studies, I make every
attempt to study from the Greek as I use my English translations. Part of
my learning is seeing how the Greek was translated.
However, I am failing to see the real translation in 2 Timothy 2:2. I was
wondering if someone could break it down and show me why and how it is
translated. From my simple mind I see the text going different ways. For
example, the NASB renders the text "The things which you have heard" while I
seems to read in the Greek "Indeed you have heard my teachings through many
witnesses."
I have so much to learn so I will sit back and read what you folks respond.
Thanks again for your time. Sorry if my question is bothersome and
childish. Good work you guys!
Jacob
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