John 1:1

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was toward Placer, and Placer was the Word."  The Logos was there, in the beginning and was toward Placer. The direction of the Word was toward Placer.  And, unlike most English translations, the Etymological New Testament follows the Greek word order in this first verse of John.  That is, "Placer" precedes "Word" in the third phrase of this verse.  This is why Martin Luther, in his ground breaking German translation, the Luther Bible, also has Gott before Wort.  Part of purpose of the ENT is for the reader to slow down and reconsider the passage from a fresh perspective.  Ultra-literal language can help achieve this purpose, as can more literal word order when significant.