Mark 5 : 43

Greek καὶ ('and') is rendered by Peshitta ܘܦܩܕ (waw-prefixed 'he commanded'), conflating the conjunction with the main verb. Vulgate Et preserves the simple conjunction, matching Greek syntax more closely.

Greek πολλὰ (adverbial accusative 'strictly/much'), Peshitta ܣܓܝ ('much/greatly'), and Vulgate vehementer ('vehemently/strongly') are cognate intensifiers with slightly different semantic ranges. Vulgate chooses the strongest register, while Greek and Peshitta use more neutral quantitative adverbs.

Greek τοῦτο ends with a comma, continuing the sentence structure. Vulgate inserts a colon after sciret, creating a stronger pause before the second command. Peshitta ܗܕܐ maintains continuous syntax without marked punctuation, typical of Syriac manuscript tradition.

Greek εἶπεν ('he said/commanded') governs an infinitive construction (δοθῆναι). Peshitta ܘܐܡܪ ('and he said') is followed by a d-clause with finite verb ܕܢܬܠܘܢ ('that they should give'), reflecting Syriac preference for finite subordinate clauses. Vulgate dixit with infinitive dari mirrors Greek syntax.

Greek δοθῆναι (aorist passive infinitive 'to be given') and Vulgate dari (present passive infinitive) both use passive voice. Peshitta ܕܢܬܠܘܢ employs active voice plural ('that they should give'), making the implicit agents (the parents/disciples) grammatically explicit as subject.