[B-Greek] 1Cor. 11:4 "something on his head"

Lawrence Carmichael lawrencecarmichael at yahoo.com
Fri Sep 4 17:53:50 EDT 2009


If you have an explanation for my question, I really would like to know.  I'm not too concerned with my English translation.  I just want to know why it cannot be translated with the simple meaning of "with his head down" instead of "something down on his head" with the italicized word understood.  And as far as making sense goes, when my children were babies and not ready to take their naps, they were told to "put your head down" which made pretty good sense to them.

LC




________________________________
From: David McKay <davidmckay52 at gmail.com>
To: Lawrence Carmichael <lawrencecarmichael at yahoo.com>; b-Greek <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2009 1:58:01 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] 1Cor. 11:4 "something on his head"

Apart from it making no sense and not being good English, you mean?
David McKay



2009/9/5 Lawrence Carmichael <lawrencecarmichael at yahoo.com>

English translations insert the idea of "something" into the text.  One commentator said it was "understood"'  Is there any reason "KATA KEPHALES ECHON" can't be translated "having his head down"?
>
>>Larry Carmichael
>>Chico, CA
>
>
>
>
>>---
>>B-Greek home page: http://www.ibiblio.org/bgreek
>>B-Greek mailing list
>B-Greek at lists.ibiblio.org
>http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/b-greek
>


-- 
www.gontroppo.blogspot.com



      


More information about the B-Greek mailing list