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Re: [b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10

From: "Harold R. Holmyard III" <hholmyard AT ont.com>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:34:43 -0500

Dear Dave,

Verse 9 says that two are better than one because they will get a better
recompense for their work. Then verse 10 says, if one falls the other can
lift him up. But "falls" is plural, YIP.OLU., yet it's paired with the
subject HF)EXAD. Any thoughts on why on earth this verb is in plural?

HH: The plural emphasizes the idea that both of them could fall. The protection is for both of them, since no matter who falls, there will be somebody to pick the other up.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard

[b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10, Dave Washburn, 07/17/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10, Harold R. Holmyard III, 07/17/2004
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- Re: [b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10, Karl Randolph, 07/17/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] Eccl. 4:10, George F. Somsel, 07/17/2004