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1 | The word "come!" is a call to action? | Rev 6:1 | dondee | 90427 | ||
My small-group leader and I dissagree about the contextual use of the word "come!" (as used in 9 translations. I contend that the context with which the word is used means "come and see" (as used in 6 other translations). John was being called to "see what was going to be" as with the previous chapters, and not the "creature" speaking to the horseman into action. I believe that all of the traslations are correct. That is the word "come" can be used in such a context as to mean "come and see or behold". Whereas it would not be correct to use the words "come and see" to mean calling one to action. |
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2 | The word "come!" is a call to action? | Rev 6:1 | Emmaus | 90432 | ||
dondee, I think the context makes "Come!" a command to the horsemen since it is said immediately before each one comes forth in order. John was already there and watching after the first command. Logically the "Come!" would appear to be an imperative command. Perhaps one of the Greek scholars on the forum such as Tim Moran sould shed more light on the question. Emmaus |
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