Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Rolf Furuli <furuli AT online.no>]

Title: RE: Hebrew Syntax.

Dear Peter,

I have not tried to discredit any hypothesis. It was Moon who draw the conclusion that my example was a couter-example of Galia's conclusion regarding modality.

I just asked you to analyse one passage by the help of discourse analysis, implying that you either argued in favor of the YIQTOL representing foreground or background information. I reproduce my question below:

Dear discourse analysts,

Today I have been working with all the examples of BW) ("to come in") realized as YIQTOLs with past reference. To illustrate the influence of discourse analysis on Bible translation, I invite you to analyse 2 Samuel 15:37 by help of this method and any other method you deem fit.

Question: Do you prefer the first group of renderings, and in that case, why? Or do you prefer the second group of renderings, and in that case, why?

NIV So David's friend Hushai arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom was entering the city.

NLT So David's friend Hushai returned to Jerusalem, getting there just as Absalom arrived.

NRSV So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

RSV So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

KJV So Hushai David's friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

 ASV So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city; and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

LUTHER  So kam Huschai, der Freund Davids, in die Stadt. Und Absalom zog in Jerusalem ein.

> Rolf, my whole point is that one
> (alleged) counter-example is not enough
> to discredit a hypothesis. Even 3-4% are not. So I won't waste my
> time
> on individual counter-examples. Anyway, I am discussing methodology
> not
> specific hypotheses. And I've forgotten which example we are
> talking
> about here.
>
> Peter Kirk
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rolf Furuli [mailto:furuli AT online.no]
> > Sent: 15 April 2002 08:11
> > To: Biblical Hebrew
> > Subject: RE: Hebrew Syntax.
> >
> > Dear Peter,
> >
> >
> > Nobody has so far analysed my example. could you please do
> that.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Rolf
> >
> >
> > Rolf Furuli
> >
> > University of Oslo

Regards Rolf

Rolf Furuli

University of Oslo