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Chris Weimer · 02-16-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dlx2

זה-שמו לעל�? וזה זכרן לדר ודר

Translating roughly as:

This is my name L`LM, and this will be my remembrance forever and ever.

What's wrong with construing L(LM as "for the ages"? I think it better conveys the meaning than "forever". L(LM is a prepositional phrase, while forever is adverbial.

Ben C Smith · 02-16-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Weimer

What's wrong with construing L(LM as "for the ages"? I think it better conveys the meaning than "forever". L(LM is a prepositional phrase, while forever is adverbial.

I think that is a good idea, but keep it singular if possible. Render it as for the age except where it is plural. I think that for centuries the Jews thought of only one age (the age was the entirety of all time).

Ben.

Chris Weimer · 02-16-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben C Smith

I think that is a good idea, but keep it singular if possible. Render it as for the age except where it is plural. I think that for centuries the Jews thought of only one age (the age was the entirety of all time).

Ben.

For the ages simply repsresents better English, but I suppose the literal makes sense as well.

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