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 .—A perfect is possibly subordinated in ; but the explanation of  as a relative clause is preferable.

2. Instead of subordination (as in the cases mentioned in a–c), the co-ordination of the complementary verbal idea in the finite verb (cf. above, c) frequently occurs, either—

(a) With the second verb co-ordinated in a form exactly corresponding to the first (but see below, e) by means of. As a rule, here also (see above, a) the principal idea is introduced only by the second verb, while the first (especially, , ) contains the definition of the manner of the action, e.g.  , i.e. he digged again; , 13; in the perfect consecutive, ; with , e.g.  and Abraham added and took a wife, i.e. again took a wife;  and frequently; with  in the jussive, ; in the imperative (cf. ), Ju 1 6  (cf. the English he was persuaded and remained, for to remain); ; with  , 20, &c.; with.

Rem. 1. Instead of an exact agreement between co-ordinate verbal forms, other combinations sometimes occur, viz. imperfect and perfect consecutive (cf. ), e.g. that they, i.e. to fear the Lord; , , , b; perfect and imperfect,  (O that I knew how I might find him); perfect and imperfect consecutive, , , 7; jussive and imperative, ; cf., finally,  , &c., i.e. that there are among them.

2. Special mention must be made of the instances in which the natural complement of the first verb is suppressed, or is added immediately after in the form of an historical statement, e.g. then Joseph commanded and they filled (prop. that they should fill, and they filled...; cf. the full form of expression in ); a further command is then added by means of  and the infinitive; ; another instance of the same kind is  I have divined and the Lord hath blessed me, &c., i.e. that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

(b) With the second verb (which, according to the above, represents the principal idea) attached without the copula in the same mood, &c. In this construction (cf. ) the imperatives (, ,