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.….II. The Omission of VERBS and PARTICIPLES.
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.A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer, and expresses the action, the suffering, or the being, or the doing.
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.When therefore the verb is omitted, it throws the emphasis on the thing that is done rather than on the doing of it.
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.On the other hand, when the noun is omitted, our thought is directed to the action of the verb, and is centered on that rather than on the object or the subject.
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.Bearing this in mind, we proceed to consider a few examples:
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………..1. When the VERB FINITE is wanting.
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…………… (a) The Verb To Say
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………..2. When the Infinitive of the Verb is wanting.
…………..(a) Hebrew יׇכֹל (yahkōl) able.
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……………..(b) After the verb to finish.
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……………..(c) When the INFINITIVE is wanting after another verb, personal or impersonal.
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………..3. When the Verb Substantive is omitted.
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………..4. When the Participle is wanting.
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.From “Figures Of Speech Used In The Bible” by E. W. Bullinger,
(Public Domain) pages 26-47. Adapted for website compatibility.
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