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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I can do all things through he / him who gives me strength

What would be the grammatically correct way of phrasing this? I realize using the objective "him" is the most prevalent way, but is that correct? And why would the passage, let he who is without sin cast the first stone, use the subjective "he"?
  

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'Him' is the correct pronoun object of the verb 'let'. ') Compare: Let him do it. Let him whom I respect do it.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Him' is the correct pronoun object of the verb 'let'.
  • ') Compare: Let him do it.
  • Let him whom I respect do it.
  • Let him who respects me do it.
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'Him' is the correct pronoun object of the verb 'let'. 'Who' takes takes the subject position in the dependent clause ('who is..') Compare:

Let him do it.

Let him whom I respect do it.

Let him who respects me do it.
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So the latter passage is technically incorrect and should instead be "him"?

Thanks for the prompt reply by the way . . .
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Sorry, the passage 'let he who is without sin cast the first stone' (perhaps it is rather a verse). This is incorrect, no? And the first passage (the one in the topic title) is indeed correct? (sorry if I am unclear).
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Sorry, the passage 'let he who is without sin cast the first stone' (perhaps it is rather a verse). This is incorrect, no? And the first passage (the one in the topic title) is indeed correct? (sorry if I am unclear).
You're not unclear at all. Next time just please put all of the relevant text inside this message box. Topic titles, especially long one
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Ah, many thanks. Much appreciated. Stilled some unease in my mind. Good, good.
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