09-22-2008, 08:10 PM
Okay Paul. You have made your point well. I am looking forward to seeing -some of these examples under each category. If you or anyone else wishes to they can begin each grammatical category under a new thread. I don't know enough Greek to solidly substantiate what you say here (about these unique grammatical structures) but it appears you make a good point. But, as someone who can pronounce the Greek when placed in front of me, we should keep in mind that word order in Greek is of secondary importance or has very little importance from what I have been told.
Judge, thank-you for your link to the article as I will read it in the future; (hopefull sooner rather than later) - time permitting.
But if what you say, Paul, is true and the "Greek translators" did try to stick with the Semitic originals in front of them and thus, breaking many grammatical norms in the Greek; than this could be very significant and, for me, somewhat exciting. We should want more than a few examples though as a pattern of this could be very positive for Aramaic Primacists. But again, keep in mind that word structure or word order in New Testament or Classical Greek was not all that important. So on some of your points this may not be significant. Thanks much and much thanks.
Mike
Judge, thank-you for your link to the article as I will read it in the future; (hopefull sooner rather than later) - time permitting.
But if what you say, Paul, is true and the "Greek translators" did try to stick with the Semitic originals in front of them and thus, breaking many grammatical norms in the Greek; than this could be very significant and, for me, somewhat exciting. We should want more than a few examples though as a pattern of this could be very positive for Aramaic Primacists. But again, keep in mind that word structure or word order in New Testament or Classical Greek was not all that important. So on some of your points this may not be significant. Thanks much and much thanks.
Mike