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GIven the sentence:

Have I led you wrong?

What does it mean, please?
 

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GIven the sentence:

Have I led you wrong?

What does it mean, please?


Hi, I'm not a teacher,

but maybe the context is necessary in this case, because in my mind the verb 'lead' has a different meaning like, influence, way or another else.

See you later.
 

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Hi, I'm not a teacher,

but maybe the context is necessary in this case, because in my mind the verb 'lead' has a different meaning like, influence, way or another else.

See you later.

Thanks. Someone doubts about what someone else says, and this one says:
Ye of little faith (which I think is a Biblical expression meaning "man of little faith") have I ever led you wrong?

I'm no quite sure, but I think it says: Have I ever confused you? It seems it has a connotation of misleading, too, and then perhaps it also means: Have I ever told a lie to you? That's my problem, a question of nuance I'm not completely sure of.

Thanks again
 

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Thanks. Someone doubts about what someone else says, and this one says:
Ye of little faith (which I think is a Biblical expression meaning "man of little faith") have I ever led you wrong?

I'm no quite sure, but I think it says: Have I ever confused you? It seems it has a connotation of misleading, too, and then perhaps it also means: Have I ever told a lie to you? That's my problem, a question of nuance I'm not completely sure of.

Thanks again

Hi Bushwhacker,

I believe you are maybe reading the Bible. I say that because there are a lots of places where this expression is used to show how people or persons do not have enough faith about something or somebody.

Whatever the book we are reading, I reckon the sentence you have read suggest a lack of faith or trust.

See you later on the forum (Buenas Tardes).
:-D
 

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Thanks. Someone doubts about what someone else says, and this one says:
Ye of little faith (which I think is a Biblical expression meaning "man of little faith") have I ever led you wrong?

I'm no quite sure, but I think it says: Have I ever confused you? It seems it has a connotation of misleading, too, and then perhaps it also means: Have I ever told a lie to you? That's my problem, a question of nuance I'm not completely sure of.

Thanks again

It means "have I ever misled you? Have a look at this link: "http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=51047&dict=CALD&topic=lies-lying-and-hypocrisy
 

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Hi Bushwhacker,

I believe you are maybe reading the Bible. I say that because there are a lots of places where this expression is used to show how people or persons do not have enough faith about something or somebody.

Whatever the book we are reading, I reckon the sentence you have read suggest a lack of faith or trust.

See you later on the forum (Buenas Tardes).
:-D

No,no, I'm not reading the Bible. I've just found the origin of this expression comes right from the Bible.

Thanks for your concern. So long.
 
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