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  • From: Rolf Furuli <furuli AT online.no>
  • To: b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Jer 15:6-9 - Rolf
  • Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:02:07 +0200


Bill Rea wrote:


>Rolf wrote:-
>
>>Dear list-members,
>>
>>In the mentioned verses I count 12 QATALs, 1 WEQATAL and 3 WAYYIQTOLs. I
>>cannot find any clue in the context suggesting that the events mantioned by
>>the prophet is past; i.e. that reference time comes before speech time.
>>However, I find many clues that they are future; i. e. reference time comes
>>after speech time. How would the particular model for Hebrew verbs that you
>>believe in, direct you in the translation of these verses? In other words,
>>how would you translate the verses?
>
>I translated this passage a few years ago. Here is that effort,
>I haven't been back to check this:-
>
>6 It is you who have abandoned me
> - declares YHWH
> You walk backwards
> I will stretch out my hand against you
> And I will destroy you
> I am weary with relenting
>7 I will scatter them with a winnowing fork
> In the gates of the land
> I will cause bereavement, I will destroy my people
> They have not turned from their way
>8 Their widows will be more numerous to me
> Than the sands of the seas
> I shall bring against them
> Upon mother and young man
> A destroyer at noon
> I will bring upon them, suddenly
> Fear and terror
>9 She who has given birth to seven languishes
> Her inner being sighs
> Her sun sets while it is still day
> She is shamed and humiliated
> Their remnant I will give to the sword
> Before their enemies - declares YHWH
>


Dear Bill,

Thank you for this excellent translation! A translation of the text along
the same lines (together with a discussion) is found in "The Expositor's
Bible Commentary, Vol 6, 1986.


Regards
Rolf


Rolf Furuli
University of Oslo







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