Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Harold Holmyard <hholmyard AT ont.com>]

Bill Rea wrote:

> Herman wrote:-
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> > Does anyone really think that the masoretes didn't see the problem of
> > Gen. 1,1-3?
> >    
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> It's hard to tell about the Masoretes but if you read Rashi he is well
> aware of the problem and makes extensive comments on it.
>  
HH: We should note, though, that the LXX handles Gen 1:1 just like the 
traditional translation.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard