While reading John 6:10, I noticed an interesting construction that I
wanted a second opinion on, so I wrote this list.
My translation:
"Jesus said, 'Make the men sit down!'; there was much grass in the place.
Therefore, the number of men who sat down were 5,000."
What I found odd was the consrtuction "anepesan hoi andres ton arithmon hos
pentakisxiloi"
I was expecting to find "ton arithmon" in the genitive, i.e., genitive of
description(?), as " . . .hoi andres twn arithmon hos pentakisxiloi." How
can "ton arithmon" be accusative and not genitive? Does anyone have any
suggestions?
Thanks
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Timothy T. Dickens
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