Acts 24:10 - semitic syntax

[IPOstapyuk]

Acts 24:10 - Then the governor beckoned to Paul to speak. Paul answered and said, For in as much as I know that you have been a judge for many years to this people, therefore I do the more cheerfully answer in my own defense:

The background is Semitic here.

[Burning one]

Shlama,

you will find this syntax all over the Peshitta, actually. too numerous for me to list! and interestingly, you will find it also in the Greek manuscripts, as well -- a syntax that is NOT the norm in Greek! <!-- shocked: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif" alt="hocked:" title="Shocked" /><!-- shocked: --> <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/wink1.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s -->


Chayim b'Moshiach,
Jeremy