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Believer Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

a case of the subjunctive?

0Hi,02br
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00I think in the Bible, Psalms 46, verse 2, It is written:02br
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00Threrfore we will not fear, though the earth 01u00give 02u00way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. 02br
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00Why is it not in the singular form? Is this a case of the subjunctive?0-
  

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0Hi,02br 02br 00Yes. 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-

  • 0Hi,02br 02br 00Yes.
  • 02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes. Both 'give' and 'fall' are subjunctive.02br
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00Best wishes, Clive0-
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0 "Translation": 02br
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01i00Therefore we will not fear, even if/though the earth should/would give way and the mountains should/would fall into the heart of the sea. 02i02br
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00 see various versions with "should" here: 02br
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