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cast your bread upon the water

Latin translation: iace panem tuum super aquam


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English term or phrase:cast your bread upon the water
Latin translation:iace panem tuum super aquam
Entered by: Joseph J. Brazauskas
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19:29 Jun 5, 2008
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Religion
English term or phrase: cast your bread upon the water
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iace panem tuum super aquam
Explanation:
The language variant represents this command when addressed to a plural audience, my answer when addressed to an individual.

This may be translated in several ways; the Latin Vulgate has it somewhat differently. This translation is directly from the Greek.
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Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:38
Grading comment
Thanks, nice alternative to Vulgate
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +2iace panem tuum super aquamJoseph J. Brazauskas


  

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iace panem tuum super aquam


Language variant: iacite panem vestrum super aquam

Explanation:
The language variant represents this command when addressed to a plural audience, my answer when addressed to an individual.

This may be translated in several ways; the Latin Vulgate has it somewhat differently. This translation is directly from the Greek.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Thanks, nice alternative to Vulgate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicholas Ferreira
1 hr
  -> Salve, Nichola. Iam dudum te non video. Mihi multae habendae gratiae.

agree  Luis Antonio de Larrauri: It sounds well
11 hrs
  -> Benigne dicis, Ludovice Antoni. Salve.
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Jun 16, 2008 - Changes made by Joseph J. Brazauskas:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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