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John · Semantic Alternatives/Proposal #1

Editorial proposal

Keep the agonistic force of κατέλαβεν

Consider ‘did not overcome it’ while preserving the cognitive reading in the discussion record.

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καταλαμβάνω · overcome → Main

4c0808d6 proposed against 4788ddc2

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Proposed changes

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These are the proposal’s original, immutable changes. Intervening target changes are shown separately above.

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and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness never overpowered it.

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The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.

Rationale. ‘Overcome’ foregrounds the agonistic imagery; ‘understand’ remains documented as a defensible cognitive reading.

Review record

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DO Daniel Okaforcurrentcomment

The lexical case is plausible. The cognitive alternative should remain visible because the English choice narrows a productive ambiguity.

Against 4c0808d6 · 5d ago

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Miriam Hale5d ago · 4c0808d6

Could ‘understand’ remain an unresolved parallel reading rather than a footnote of lesser status?