Heb 11:1-40 KJV – (False Ellipsis 128)
1 Now faithI is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
(IdiomaI 854)
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faithA we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11)
4 By faithA Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speakethI.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11; IdiomaI 844)
5 By faithA Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not foundS , because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11; SynecdocheS 631 see note at bottom)
6 But without faithA [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11)
7 By faithA Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his houseM ; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11; MetonymyM 574)
8 By faithA Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11)
9 By faithA he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11)
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builderA and maker [is] God.(AnthropopatheiaA 891)
11 Through faithA also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 3-11)
12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sandP which is by the sea shore innumerable.H
(HyperboleH 427; ParœmiaP 758)
13 These all died in faithS, not having received the promisesM, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embracedM2 [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
(MetonymyM 603; M2 606; SynecdocheS 637 see note at bottom)
14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15 And truly, if they had been mindfulM of that [country] from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
(MetonymyM 555)
16 But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamedT to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
(TapeinosisT 164)
17 By faithA Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten [son],
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 Accounting that God [was] able to raise [him] up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
20 By faithA Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31; footnote 50)
21 By faithA Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31; footnote 50; Hysteresis 712; See also Gnome 794)
22 By faithA Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
23 By faithA Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they [saw he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
24 By faithA Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Esteeming the reproach of ChristGc greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
(Genitive caseGc 1000)
27 By faithA he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
28 Through faithA he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
29 By faithA they passed through the Red sea as by dry [land]: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
30 By faithA the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31)
31 By faithA the harlotC*Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
(AnaphoraA 199 verses 17-31; CatachresisC 680; Ampliatio* 690)
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, andT [of] Barak, andK [of] Samson, andK [of] Jephthae; [of] David alsoK , andT Samuel, andK [of] the prophets:
(Polysyndeton [“andT”; τέ, te/ “andK” καί, kai]; Epitrochasmos 438; Paraleipsis 484)
33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
(Asyndeton 148)
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edgeP of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, A turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
(AsyndetonA 148; PleonasmP 407)
35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 Andδ others had trial of [cruel ] mockings andκ scourgings, yeaδ, moreover of bonds andκ imprisonment:
(δ δε; κ καὶ: see note below)
37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted,A tormented;
(AsyndetonA 148)
38 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, andκ [in] mountains, andκ [in] dens andκ caves of the earth.
(Polysyndeton: andκ; καὶ)
39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
(Symperasma 468)
40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Italicized words in [brackets] were added by the King James Version translators.
Idioma:
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for pistis (Strong’s 4102)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 14 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4102&t=KJV >
“Translated”, verse 5
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for metatithēmi (Strong’s 3346)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 27 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G3346&t=KJV >
“See”,
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for eidō (Strong’s 1492)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 14 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G1492&t=KJV >
“Found”,
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for heuriskō (Strong’s 2147)”.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 27 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2147&t=KJV >
“Translation”,
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for metathesis (Strong’s 3331)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 27 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G3331&t=KJV >
Harlot, verse 31
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for pornē (Strong’s 4204)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 16 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4204&t=KJV>
See also Zanah זָנָה
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for zanah (Strong’s 2181)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 16 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H2181&t=KJV >
and
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Polysyndeton, verse 32
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for te (Strong’s 5037)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 27 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G5037&t=KJV >
Pleonasm, verse 34
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for stoma (Strong’s 4750)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 17 Jan 2018.
<http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G4750&t=KJV >
Verse 35
Blue Letter Bible. “Letter to the Hebrews 11 – (KJV – King James Version).”
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 23 Jan 2018.
< http://www.blbclassic.org/Bible.cfm?b=Heb&c=11&t=KJV >
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for de (Strong’s 1161)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 23 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G1161&t=KJV >
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for hina (Strong’s 2443)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 23 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2443&t=KJV >
δέ; καὶ Verse 36
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for de (Strong’s 1161)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 24 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G1161&t=KJV >
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for kai (Strong’s 2532)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 24 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2532&t=KJV >
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for en (Strong’s 1722)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 25 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G1722&t=KJV >
Blue Letter Bible. “Dictionary and Word Search for te (Strong’s 5037)“.
Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2018. 27 Jan 2018.
< http:// www.blbclassic.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G5037&t=KJV >
Special notes:
In verse 13 Dr. Bullinger mentions the figure Synecdoche applying to the word “all” as excluding Enoch, so as to say he was a part of the whole, but who did not die. Dr. Bullinger then refers back to verse 5 which indicates that Enoch did not “see” death, which is commonly taken to mean that he did not die. However, the word “see” in verse 5 is εἴδω (eidō), which simply means to perceive with the eyes. Enoch did not visually witness anyone having died. It does not mean that Enoch did not die and is still alive, for “these all died”, just as verse 13 indicates. I do not agree that verse 13 contains Synecdoche in the words “these all”, meaning with exception to Enoch.
Also, in Index III on page 1084 Dr. Bullinger lists verses 22-38 as containing the figure Asyndeton page 148. However, on page 148 the note indicates verses 32-38. Additionally, verse 32 clearly contains a Polysyndeton and not an Asyndeton. The Asyndeton begins in verse 33 and concludes in verse 34. Verse 35 then begins a closely related but independent thought, which contains two conjunctions as noted above, and is not part of the Asyndeton. This is quite likely an error of the editor or publisher, rather than the author.
In verse 36 the καὶ (andκ) connecting “mockings and scourgings” as well as the one connecting “bonds and imprisonment” would not affect either a Polysyndeton or an Asyndeton if either were present in the verse, as καὶ (andκ) here is simply used to associate two things with each other in each pair.
In verse 37 the KJV has translated the preposition ἐν as if it were the conjunction “and”. By doing this they have eliminated the Asyndeton, which logically would conclude the verse with … “(Of whom the world was not worthy:)”.
Verse 38 then begins with “They wandered…” leading us into a Polysyndeton of “and” with καὶ being the bond.
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