[B-Greek] Jn 1:47 - ALHQWS = 'true'??

Webb webb at selftest.net
Wed Sep 13 15:33:41 EDT 2006


I don't get why most of my translations make Jn 1:47 say that Nathaniel is a
"true Israelite". The only verb I see to go with the adverb ALHQWS is (OUK)
ESTIN, whose subject is DOLOS. Agreeing with NRSV, I would have rendered the
statement, "Look! An Israelite who truly has no dishonesty in him!" 

 

If I'm missing a nuance of how adverbs can function, can someone give me
some examples of similar statements to help me get a feel for it?

 

Webb Mealy

 




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