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Could anyone tell me what my icon says? It's the Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaievna.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 01:49:40 PM » |
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It does look like Old Church Slavonic to me, instead of a modern Slavic language. But that's only a guess, as I can't read either very well.
Either way, it's too stylized for me to be able to pick it out (modern Russian font has enough in common with Greek that I can sometimes piece it together). But, I'm interested, so...someone come along and solve the riddle!
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 02:15:19 PM » |
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The language is likely to be (New) Church Slavonic: Ps 39:2 Терпѧ потерпѣхъ Господа, и внѧтъ ми и оуслыша молитву мою. http://www.wco.ru/biblio/books/bible_cs/bible_cs_pdf/psa.pdf(page 54 of the pdf document) Ps 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (KJV) |
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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2013, 02:39:22 PM » |
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Hi, I'm confused. So is it Psalm 39:2 or 40:1?
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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 02:46:42 PM » |
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Psalm 40:1
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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.
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« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 02:50:34 PM » |
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Hi, I'm confused. So is it Psalm 39:2 or 40:1?
It is Psalm 39:2 in the Orthodox Bible and 40:1 in the Protestant version. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2013, 03:01:48 PM » |
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Thank you! That verse is very fitting for Olga.
Any idea what the text on the top of the icon says?
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My chrismation was on December 16, 2012. Thanks be to God!
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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 03:05:43 PM » |
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Hi, I'm confused. So is it Psalm 39:2 or 40:1?
It is Psalm 39:2 in the Orthodox Bible and 40:1 in the Protestant version. Ah yes....I quickly checked KJV online and it was 40:1, but, you are correct that it is 39:2 in the OSB. I can't really make out the words at the top. Not clear enough. |
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Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.
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« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2013, 03:11:34 PM » |
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Hi, I'm confused. So is it Psalm 39:2 or 40:1?
It is Psalm 39:2 in the Orthodox Bible and 40:1 in the Protestant version. Ah yes....I quickly checked KJV online and it was 40:1, but, you are correct that it is 39:2 in the OSB. I can't really make out the words at the top. Not clear enough. I think the second word is Nikolaievna, so I'm assuming the first word is Saint in Church Slavonic. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 03:19:10 PM » |
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Any idea what the text on the top of the icon says?
Top left: Свѧтаѧ мученица Holy martyr |
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2013, 03:20:52 PM » |
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Any idea what the text on the top of the icon says?
Top left: Свѧтаѧ мученица Holy martyrLooks like it's time for me to get new glasses. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2013, 03:30:33 PM » |
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Wow, thank you so much! You know, if you keep reading Psalm 40, it's so appropriate for Olga and her family. Someone put a lot of thought into picking this psalm. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand. |
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My chrismation was on December 16, 2012. Thanks be to God!
"Remember that the evil which is now in the world will become yet more powerful, and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but only love."
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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2013, 03:29:37 PM » |
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Wow, thank you so much! You know, if you keep reading Psalm 40, it's so appropriate for Olga and her family. Someone put a lot of thought into picking this psalm. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand. I think there is another word to the righ side before her name...do you have a better resolution or care enough to type the word in the original font if you own the icon...I am curious. Thanks. |
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