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1 | What would this sound like? | Daniel | CDBJ | 114072 | ||
I don't think you understood my question let me put it another way! What in your estimation does the voice of many waters actually sound like? I know what the sound of Niagara falls is like but how could a voice sound like that and what does it mean? Rev. 1:15 (B) and his voice as the sound of many waters. CDBJ |
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2 | What would this sound like? | Daniel | Suede67 | 114074 | ||
Hey CDBJ, Well, sounding like is certainly up for 'artistic' interpretation. However, I believe that this is just a poetic way of speaking, metaphorically that is, and is not literal in meaning. Look at the surrounding verses. You have eyes like flames of fire, or feet as bright as bronze. Look at Daniel's account of the Son of Man as well. So personally I think it's just a metaphor. The Greek here is often meant as rivers or fountains, however it can literally just mean water and is used in such a manner. If you are looking for more of what a literal sound might be like, check out Revelation 14:2 "And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps." Here we have a heavenly voice that's like the sound of many waters, and thunder and harps. So, that might help to get a literal audio idea. Now, an interesting "alternate" way of looking at this is that 'waters' sometimes refers to groups of people. Check out Revelation 17:15 "And he said to me, "The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues." This might be a bit of a stretch as 17:15 is focusing on a specific body of 'water', but it is a possibility. Hope this helps, take care, SUEDE |
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3 | What would this sound like? | Daniel | CDBJ | 114131 | ||
Hi Suede, Yes, I think Rev. 1:15 is definitely a figure of speech but I thought is came closer to a simile then a metaphor because it is introduced by the word as or HOS, to link the comparison. A metaphor is more of an implied comparison rather then a direct comparison as a simile with connecting words. Rev. 1:15 (B) and his voice as the sound of many waters. The word voice, nominative, feminine, singular, of the noun PHONE is connected to the genitive, neuter, plural noun HUDATON by the subordinating conjunction HOS. Now that I have all that out of my system, how would you describe it or is it impossible to do? I fine it rather impossible to explain because I can’t comprehend the audible word inflections that could be used to show the comparison of many waters in order to do it! I have never heard many rumbling waters say anything if you get my “drift”? What is the purpose and intent of the writer in using these words and how could I explain it to another since I have never heard many waters talk. I’m even confusing myself now, it’s like trying to explaining red to a blind person who has never seen color! Have a nice day, CDBJ |
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