Translating 2 John 12 and 3 John 14
This paper explores the background of the phrase stoma pros stoma as it occurs in 2 John 12 and 3 John 14. If John drew from Num 12.8 and the “Prophet like Moses” theme in the Pentateuch when writing this phrase, then it may have not only rhetorical, but also theological significance in these letter...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2020
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| In: |
The Bible translator
Year: 2020, Volume: 71, Issue: 3, Pages: 259-264 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Johannesbrief 2. 12
/ Bible. Johannesbrief 3.
/ Bible. Numeri 12,8
/ Old Testament
/ Bible
/ Translation
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Letter
B 2 John B bibel johannesbrief, 3., 14 B 3 John B Mouth B Presence B stoma pros stoma B Face B Septuagint |
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| Summary: | This paper explores the background of the phrase stoma pros stoma as it occurs in 2 John 12 and 3 John 14. If John drew from Num 12.8 and the “Prophet like Moses” theme in the Pentateuch when writing this phrase, then it may have not only rhetorical, but also theological significance in these letters. A translation of this phrase is offered that maintains John’s connection to the Septuagint and remains sensitive to the context of the letter closings. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Bible translator
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2051677020949647 |