Biblical Hebrew Forum

["B. M. Rocine" <brocine AT twcny.rr.com>]

Hi Peter,

I think you may be confusing Fox's translation, which is quirky, with 
Alter's, which is not.  Alter is a fine literary critic who often amazes 
me with his power of expression.  If there is one thing Alter is 
well-equipped to do, it is to write.  He's a master at the English language.

Shalom,
Bryan

Peter Kirk wrote:
> On 21/11/2005 19:22, Bill Rea wrote:
>
>
> > ... The comments are written
> > in very good English not Alter's slightly quirky translation style. There
> > is an extended essay on translation at the front which is well worth
> > reading. Taking everything together, as they clearly should be, it is a
> > work which every serious student of the Bible ought to consider adding to
> > their resources.
>
>
> I don't deny your last sentence. But the first one above seems to 
> confirm what I said before, that the translation is written "quirky" 
> rather than good natural English.

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