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[Bernard Gui]

I do not read Greek. This is taken from 1 Clement 36:2. Can someone help me with
the translation?

dia. tou,tou avteni,swmen eivj ta. u[yh tw/n ouvranw/n\ dia. tou,tou evnoptrizo,meqa th.n a;mwmon kai.

Yes, I realize this does not use the Greek alphabet.

Thanks.

Bernard

Edited by Bernard Gui, 29 June 2012 - 10:12 AM.

[USU78]

Hoole's Translation:

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36:2 Through him we look steadfastly to the heights of the heavens; through him we behold, as in a glass, the immaculate and lofty countenance of God the Father; through him the eyes of our heart were opened; through him our foolish and darkened understanding springeth up again to his marvellous light; through him the Lord hath willed us to taste of immortal knowledge; who, being the brightness of his glory, is so far better than the angels, as he hath, by inheritance, obtained a more excellent name than they.

[Bernard Gui]

USU78, on 29 June 2012 - 04:01 PM, said:

Hoole's Translation:

Long time no see USU.

The book I own says "the high heaven" instead of "the heights of the heavens."
Maybe a significant difference? That's the part I'm wondering about.

Bernard

Edited by Bernard Gui, 29 June 2012 - 04:24 PM.

[Kevin Barney]

The more literal rendering is "the heights of the heavens."  The difference is just a stylistic variation in translation.

[Bernard Gui]

Kevin Barney, on 30 June 2012 - 05:39 PM, said:

The more literal rendering is "the heights of the heavens."  The difference is just a stylistic variation in translation.

Thank you. That clears things up.

Bernard