Syntax and Pronominal Competence in Post-Classical Greek and the Septuagint

Full title
Syntax and Pronominal Competence in Post-Classical Greek and the Septuagint
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RAC/not checked/12/24/2023

Reference type
Author(s)
Dhont, Marieke
Year
2023
Journal / Book Title || Series Title
Journal for the Study of Judaism
Volume
54
Issue / Series Volume
4-5
Abbreviated Series Name
JSJ
Pages
582-605
Work type
Alternative title
Special Issue: <em>The Septuagint within the History of Greek</em>, edited by James K. Aitken† and Marieke Dhont
Label
25/12/2023
Abstract

Scholars are often struck by the frequent use of pronouns in the Septuagint, particularly placed in postposition, linking both these aspects to the translation technique or the competency of the translators. In this article, I argue that pronominal usage in the Septuagint can be linked to developments in post-classical Greek more so than to interference from the source text. I focus particularly on pronominal usage in relation to syntax and word order to show that the traditional approach to translation technique has limited our understanding of linguistic features in the Septuagint, and deal with questions that arise from an approach to the Septuagint as reflective of post-classical Greek, namely, what can pronouns in the Septuagint tell us about the educational background of the translators and their translation methods?

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Special Issue: <em>The Septuagint within the History of Greek</em>, edited by James K. Aitken† and Marieke Dhont