Joya ([info]potthead) wrote in [info]supernatural_tv,
@ 2006-04-21 11:20:00
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The Colt's Inscription
Last night in the Supernatural squee post, a few people were trying to figure out what the inscription on the Colt said, but I think I finally figured it out when I paused on the inscription when I watched it this morning (I had to record it).

Inscription reads: non timebo mala

Some people thought it was Latin, some thought it was Spanish (which makes sense since, apparently, it was made at the Alamo... yay Texas! :D and 'mala' looks Spanish), but it's actually from a Bible verse. And considering I'm not Christian or anything, I don't read the Bible, so it probably took me an unnatural amount of effort to dig this up, lol. But anyway, it's from Psalm 23:4.

Direct quote: Nam, et si ambulavero in medio umbræ mortis, non timebo mala: quoniam tu mecum es. Virga tua, et baculus tuus: ipsa me consolata sunt.

Translation: For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

So yes. I think that's what it means. FEAR NO EVILS. Which is a pretty neat inscription for that particular gun if you think about it. :) Yay! \O/


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[info]quarterturn
2006-04-21 04:24 pm UTC (link)
Nice work! I want to call you like, Encyclopedia Brown or Nancy Drew maybe, but those inspire very geeky sleuth images. :D

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:26 pm UTC (link)
I'm majoring in chemical engineering. If that doesn't shout 'geek', I dunno what does. *rofl*

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[info]mellaithwen
2006-04-21 04:28 pm UTC (link)
Yay for that frickin' sentence that turns up everywhere

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:29 pm UTC (link)
I feel this calls for a "Don't Fear the Reaper" singalong or something, lol. So, liek, where all does the sentence appear? ^^;;

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[info]mellaithwen
2006-04-21 04:41 pm UTC (link)
Ah I'm just saying it 'cause I've used it a lot in thing I'm writing, and yah...but still it does creep up quite a bit though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:41 pm UTC (link)
Ahhh, I feel so... out of the loop? This was the first time I'd heard it. *rofl*

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[info]mellaithwen
2006-04-21 04:43 pm UTC (link)
Really? Lol, not fair to compare though, dads side is catholic so...

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[info]reticente
2006-04-21 05:11 pm UTC (link)
It's part of a bible passage or prayer or something like that. It's actually a pretty famous phrase lol. The part "as I walk through thte valley of the shadow of death" was in the song Gangsters Paradise from way back in the 90's :D

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[info]reticente
2006-04-21 07:00 pm UTC (link)
Wow my *the* (thte) went to hell up there :D

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[info]le_wicked
2006-04-22 06:39 am UTC (link)
thanks a lot for taking the effort to search that up.
PS - your icon is hilarious.

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wanahla
2006-04-21 05:03 pm UTC (link)
that makes me wanna sing....*we've been spendin most our lives livin in a gangsta's paradise* (I think that's how it goes lol....)

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[info]mellaithwen
2006-04-21 05:08 pm UTC (link)
Ah coolio, where did you go?

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[info]oraclejenn
2006-04-21 04:32 pm UTC (link)
Thank you SO much!! *HUGS*

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:44 pm UTC (link)
LOL, no problem! ^_^

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nice thinking
(Anonymous)
2006-04-21 04:32 pm UTC (link)
that is so cool. You are really smart. I would never think of that.

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Re: nice thinking
[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:45 pm UTC (link)
You flatter me. I'm sure if I'd decided to do my physics homework instead, someone else would've dug this up first. XP

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[info]theratwhispers
2006-04-21 04:35 pm UTC (link)
Really cool! Now if we can get that 2nd season greenlit! ;;>.> Sounds like Supernatural is in hot water...*pouts*

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:44 pm UTC (link)
I still think it's gonna get renewed, though. Gut feeling, I guess. I think it's doing so well! And the fans are doing so much to keep it on. It would be heartless to cancel it. T___T;;

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[info]theratwhispers
2006-04-21 04:45 pm UTC (link)
Yeah. It would be. And it's only in it's first season! WB shows are commonly late bloomers, gaining viewers over many years.

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[info]la_anah
2006-04-21 04:35 pm UTC (link)
Translations used in a variety of differnt Bibles can be seen here:
http://bible.cc/psalms/23-4.htm

The translation most quoted is from the King James version:
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:43 pm UTC (link)
It still makes me laugh that they put the Bible online. It (and texts like it) just seem so holy and stuff and yet they're online. I don't know why, but it's amusing. ^^;; Thanks for the link, btw. :)

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[info]ciaan
2006-04-22 02:34 am UTC (link)
I use the online bibles every time I want to look some quote or reference up. Searchability rocks. Everything should be online.

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[info]autumnsfire
2006-04-21 04:46 pm UTC (link)
The absolute AMOUNT of geeks this show brings out is awesome.
Because every one of us plays with what is on that show at some point.

I love it!

BTW - Can I swipe your icon? Cause he creeps me the fuck out too.

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 04:48 pm UTC (link)
*GEEK* \O/

OMG GO FOR IT! LOL! I posted a new batch last night (more like 2AM or something lol): [info]inyourpants_. There's another one that says he's a demon, which is looking more and more true. XP

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[info]autumnsfire
2006-04-21 04:53 pm UTC (link)
Oh, awesome!

Thank you!

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[info]touchbyanfairy7
2006-04-21 05:13 pm UTC (link)
I'm sure Sam couldn't even figure that out!!lol!!:)

great job.

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 05:57 pm UTC (link)
Compared to THE SAM!! O___O;; I am so flattered!! XD

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[info]touchbyanfairy7
2006-04-21 06:20 pm UTC (link)
well its the truth. :)

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[info]tallisen
2006-04-21 06:57 pm UTC (link)
Dayum good sleuth work! You totally got the cake on this one! This f'ing rocks!

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[info]lora_nykole
2006-04-21 07:11 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for findin that !! i didnt know what it was from ...but i just wanted to let you know that that verse is actually in Psalm 23 ...not 22 ...prolly just a typo on ur part ..but just thought i'd let ya know ! :)

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[info]potthead
2006-04-21 07:18 pm UTC (link)
Damn typoes!! *shakes fist* I'm surprised it took this long for someone to catch that. ^^;; So thanks for the correction. ^_^

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[info]madam_rosmerta
2006-04-21 09:46 pm UTC (link)
Technically, it means, "I will fear no evils," as opposed to, "Fear no evils." "Timebo" is 1st person singular, indicative/future/active.

OMG, I just pulled a Phantom-Traveler-Sam.

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[info]dahliablue
2006-04-22 04:58 am UTC (link)
Nice one. I crown you the Cool Geek of the room!

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[info]madam_rosmerta
2006-04-22 05:48 am UTC (link)
Ooh, shiny. :)

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[info]dahliablue
2006-04-22 08:31 am UTC (link)
Yes, I polished it myself.
:)

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[info]papered
2006-04-22 01:58 am UTC (link)
Yay! XD Pretty cool inscription for a gun. *being repetitive*

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[info]kayim
2006-04-22 11:21 am UTC (link)
Thanks so much! Referencing this in a new section for Winchester Journals. Will credit you.

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[info]potthead
2006-04-22 04:41 pm UTC (link)
OMGZ!! *feels so cool*

Ooh! I also wrote another fic! It's posted at [info]raconter, but I'll be e-mailing it to you soon for your site. :)

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[info]dotfic
2006-04-22 07:41 pm UTC (link)
That is AWESOME. Thank you for researching and finding this out. What a cool thing.

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[info]emella
2006-04-23 04:49 am UTC (link)
Great Job!

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[info]beluga
2006-04-25 07:03 pm UTC (link)
That inscription on that gun is why I love Supernatural; their scripwriters have brains, and they use them well.

Thanks for digging this up btw. Very shiny!
xx

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[info]lady_jenna
2006-04-26 01:18 am UTC (link)
It wasn't made at the Alamo, it was just made at the same time.

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[info]kim_asterisk
2006-04-30 05:18 am UTC (link)
see, this is why I love this place. ♥

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