Peace On Earth

Greek (Ancient) translation: epi gês eirênê (original quotation from Gospel of Luke 2:14)

16:03 Dec 18, 2000
English to Greek (Ancient) translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Peace On Earth
all is well on earth
Nicole
Greek (Ancient) translation:epi gês eirênê (original quotation from Gospel of Luke 2:14)
Explanation:
This phrase is from the shout of acclamation from the "army of heaven" (as the original Greek text of the Gospel of Luke shows -- STRATIAS OURANIOU).

It has two parallel lines, each of three parts (person, place, the content of the wish). The first line is: 1. Glory (content), 2. to God (person), 3. in the highest places (place). The second line moves the location to first position: 1. On earth (place), 2. peace (content), 3. among God-pleasing people [i.e., devout Israelites] (person). The mistranslation that reads, "Peace on earth, good-will toward men," comes from a text-copying error found in many manuscripts. You will note that it breaks the two-line, three-component structure, as well as losing the Israelite/Messianic focus of the statement.

EPI GÊS: "on earth"

EIRÊNÊ: "peace".

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epi gês eirênê (original quotation from Gospel of Luke 2:14)


Explanation:
This phrase is from the shout of acclamation from the "army of heaven" (as the original Greek text of the Gospel of Luke shows -- STRATIAS OURANIOU).

It has two parallel lines, each of three parts (person, place, the content of the wish). The first line is: 1. Glory (content), 2. to God (person), 3. in the highest places (place). The second line moves the location to first position: 1. On earth (place), 2. peace (content), 3. among God-pleasing people [i.e., devout Israelites] (person). The mistranslation that reads, "Peace on earth, good-will toward men," comes from a text-copying error found in many manuscripts. You will note that it breaks the two-line, three-component structure, as well as losing the Israelite/Messianic focus of the statement.

EPI GÊS: "on earth"

EIRÊNÊ: "peace".




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