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R. Mansfield

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I feel like I should know this, but I simply can't remember off the top of my head.

 

In the NET Bible, a double dagger (

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Punctuation is searched with a character search, i.e. a period followed by the desired character, but this is only supported in texts, not in tools. Sorry!

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Okay, according to my count, the NET Bible veers from the NA27 text 126 times.

 

Since I couldn't run the search in Accordance since the NET notes is a tool, I exported the entire NET Notes as a PDF file and ran a manual search for the double dagger. Because there were a lot of false hits, I downloaded a little app for my iPhone called "Counter Lite" that let me tap a button every time I came across an actual instance where the NET Bible chooses a different reading.

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I downloaded a little app for my iPhone called "Counter Lite" that let me tap a button every time I came across an actual instance where the NET Bible chooses a different reading.

Rick,

You do know they sell little hand counters at the local sports store for $7.99, don't you? Buying an iPhone for this purpose seems a little extravagant. :)

 

More seriously, I was about to suggest the export in order to search, but glad to see your later post that you came up with the idea. I have used this from time to time.

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