Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
имена их, Господи, Ты веси
English translation:
their names Thou knowest
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Anton Konashenok
Dec 27, 2011 16:14
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имена их, Господи, Ты веси
Russian to English
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Religion
Looking for an English reference to whatever service or prayer this appears in...It's quoted in a literary work.
Thanks in advance -
Thanks in advance -
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | their names Thou knowest |
Anton Konashenok
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| 3 | You know them by name |
Judith Hehir
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Jan 4, 2012 21:49: Anton Konashenok Created KOG entry
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Anton Konashenok
Czech Republic
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their names Thou knowest
or "...whose names Thou knowest"
It's a standard formula of a prayer for unknown persons (e.g. victims of wars and atrocities), but I don't think it's part of any written canon.
(it's merely a name substitution formula in a number of different prayers)
It's a standard formula of a prayer for unknown persons (e.g. victims of wars and atrocities), but I don't think it's part of any written canon.
(it's merely a name substitution formula in a number of different prayers)
Note from asker:
| Ah...like весть! |
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Judith Hehir
United States
United States
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United States
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You know them by name
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-27 17:23:50 GMT)
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More antiquated version: Thou knowest them by name
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-27 17:23:50 GMT)
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More antiquated version: Thou knowest them by name
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