Biblical Hebrew Forum

[John Ronning <ronning AT ilink.nis.za>]

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Dear Paul and Jimmy,

I would go for whichever provides the best contrast with the description
of the current city as a prostitute (v. 21) - ideally using the same
word as in v. 21, if it makes sense in your target translation, since
you have the same phrase there (qiryah ne'emanah), as you've no doubt
noticed.

Yours,

John Ronning

Paul Zellmer wrote:

> We have just spent an hour discussing the Niphal feminine
> participle at the end of Is 1:26.  The descriptive phrase reads
> QiRYfH Ne)eMfNfH.  One of our choices in our target language
> refers to faithfulness as an attitude, a basic characteristic.
> The other word we are considering treats faithful as describing
> the activities done by, in this case, the [inhabitants of] the
> town.
>
> The context seems to allow the case for either here.  The passage
> could be saying that the city will become faithful or loyal, or
> that its actions will be faithful or dependable.  (We see nothing
> here that would suggest the optional translation, "established,"
> suggesting permanence.)  So we ask how you all would interpret
> this participle, especially in this case.
>
> Thanks for any thoughts you might have.
>
> Paul and Jimmy
>
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> Paul and Dee Zellmer, Jimmy Guingab, Geoffrey Beltran
> Ibanag Translation Project
> Cabagan, Philippines
>
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