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  • From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Isaiah 53: justify righteous?
  • Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 15:21:05 -0500

Dear Vadim,

Oh, irregular grammar again... Is there anything in the chapter you read as
a standard grammar?

Anyway, your explanation may explain ABSENCE of le where it is needed, but
not PRESENCE of le when, according to your translation, it doesn't fit.

HH: There is nothing irregular about the grammar. The preposition L can be a marker for the accusative with an active transitive verb. See Waltke-O'Connor 11.2.10g. That is what most people understand in Isaiah 53:11. "The righteous one justified the many." Perhaps the Israelites had a mental concept like "bring righteousness" for the verb. Then a goal-oriented preposition like L would be suitable: "The righteous one brought righteousness to the many." You should also consider buying a good grammar, and you should consult other translations. Again, you would avoid a lot of headaches.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard





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