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 ing, where we should expect a final clause (e.g.  then I commanded, and they cleansed, equivalent to that they should cleanse, and they cleansed; in  a negative final clause is connected in this way by ), cf. .

For examples of the direct subordination of the final imperfect (without ) see.

2. Final conjunctions are ; also simply, , , , &c.;  prop. for the purpose that,, and simply , , ; also the simple  , 40, 6:3, 32:46, ,  f.; negatively,  , , ; or  ; also negatively,  for the matter (purpose) that ... not, ;  with imperfect, ,  that ... not.—Quite exceptional is the use of  (if the text be right) in  , with the imperfect, equivalent to that ... not [in prose, ].

Rem. All the conjunctions here mentioned are naturally always used with the imperfect, see (on the apparent exception in, see ).—On the negative conjunctions  and , see  and w. On the infinitive with  (also  , , &c.) as the equivalent of a final clause (, , &c.), see , h, p. On the continuation of such infinitival constructions by means of the finite verb, see. On the negation of the final infinitive by,. On the preposition with a substantive or infinitive as the equivalent of a negative final clause (,, &c.), see  and y.

1. Consecutive clauses are added by means of simple with the jussive, especially after negative and interrogative sentences, e.g.   (i.e. neither) the son of man, that he should repent;  ;    =so that ... not; in   is separated from the predicate by the object. In a negative consecutive clause comes after a cohortative, and in  after a perfect consecutive.—On the other hand, in, 33 the jussive in the sense of a consecutive clause is attached without  to the preceding negative sentence (in