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On  04/19/99 (Alviero Niccacci-Job 1) Lee R. Martin wrote:


> Dear Professor,
> Thank you very much for your reply in regard to Job 1. Could I ask
> another question?
> You said, in regard to lines 87 and 88, that they were not emphatic, but
> were simply a pair of x-qatals in direct speech.
> My question then is,  are lines 87 and 88 on the same level as line 85?
> If lines 85-88 form a report, then I would expect lines 87 and 88 to be
> continuative wayyiqtols.
>
> 84 wyyqtl, narrative = And said,
> 85 x-qatal, begin report =  Naked came I out of my mother's womb,
> 86 x-yiqtol, future =  and naked shall Ireturn thither:
> 87 x-qatal, past = the LORD gave,
> 88 x-qatal, past = the LORD took away;
> 89 jussive, volitive = may the name of the LORD be blessed.


Dear Lee,

Maybe you are right. Lines 87 and 88 are better understood as specification
of 85.
Thank you. Peace and all good,

Alviero Niccacci
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