Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Lewis Reich" <LBR AT sprynet.com>]

On 24 Dec 98, at 9:26, John Ronning wrote:
 
> Apparently the Jews who heard Jesus say what is translated by John as EGW
> EIMI would not accept your explanation, since they picked up stones to
> stone him.  

Perhaps we should say:  "Apparently the author of the passage wanted to 
represent the Jews who heard Jesus saying what was translated as EGW WIMI as 
not accepting your explanation, since  the author has them pick up stones to 
stone Jesus."

Lewis Reich
LBR AT sprynet.com