[B-Greek] Tranlsating the Imperative: John 4:7

Barry H. nebarry at verizon.net
Thu Apr 7 00:05:54 EDT 2011


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From: "Barry H." <nebarry at verizon.net>
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Tranlsating the Imperative: John 4:7


> In a word, Stephen, context.  The grammars are right -- the imperative may 
> be used literal commands from a superior to an inferior, of requests 
> between equals for a an inferior to a superior, including prayer.  The 
> precise same form is used in the Lord's Prayer, DOS from DIDWMI, if that 
> fact helps you make a determination.

Poorly edited, should be "of requests between equals or of requests from an 
inferior to a superior..."

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