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Heb 11:5. Μετετέθη, was translated) Wherefore was he translated? Our faith waits for this. Gen 5:22; Gen 5:24, LXX., εὐηρέστησε δὲ Ἐνὼχ τῷ Θεῷ-καὶ εὐηρέστησε Ἐνὼχ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ οὐχʼ εὑρίσκετο, ὅτι μετέθηκεν αὐτὸν ὁ Θεός.-μὴ, not) He was therefore translated from mortality without death to immortality.-πρὸ, before) Construed with εὐηρεστηκέναι, to have pleased [He had the testimony that he pleased God before his translation].-εὐηρεστηκέναι, to have pleased) Instead of to walk with GOD, before GOD, the LXX. have εὐαρεστεῖν, also Gen 6:9; Gen 17:1; Gen 24:40; Gen 48:15; Psa 116:9. Comp. Psa 26:3; Psa 35:14 [Heb. I walked]. It not only signifies to please, in a passive sense, but implies the desire of pleasing. Therefore Gen 39:4, שרת is εὐαρεστεῖν: comp. ἀρέσαι, Rom 8:8, notes.