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Old 08-May-2008, 16:07
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Default Re: Which one is correct?
You've had a turn of explaining something mystifying to me!.
Context...and culture, can determine meaning!

Then in the book where this is explained, it would be as you stated : '...that three days journey means a distance of 48 miles.'...and more importantly, today, you can do that in a car!
Hence, when asking the question, it cannot be 'a three-days journey', since the distance is actually irrespective of the time taken for the journey.
Also, I doubt it can be 'a three-day journey' - this suggests, 'compared to a 4-day journey which has some other religious significance'.
Rather we are talking about a totality, a religious concept, so I would go for:
How many miles do we mean by "three days' journey"? (and note the quotes).
Last edited by David L.; 08-May-2008 at 16:33.
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