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RE: [b-hebrew] Genesis 1:2 tohu ubohu

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  • From: "Liz Fried" <lizfried AT umich.edu>
  • To: "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>, <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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  • Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] Genesis 1:2 tohu ubohu
  • Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 00:16:44 -0400
Dear Karl,
Dear Karl,
You are completely correct!
(Pace Jim West!)


Karl Randolph wrote:


> Hence, in Genesis 1:2 the translation would be more accurately
> rendered, " .... (snip)... uninhabited
> and still, and darkness upon the face of the depths, and (my next
> question).
>
> Am I missing something? I’ve had all of one year (two semesters)
> Hebrew class dimly remembered from 30+ years ago.

What you are missing is the agonizing arguments we've had over this
verse for the past several years.

Liz Fried





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