Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peter AT qaya.org>]

On 08/03/2007 15:08, B. M. Rocine wrote:
> ...
>
> I see that David uses a string of qatals (or weqatals) in 1 Sam 
> 17:34-36.  Traditionally, the string is considered to be repetitive 
> action in the past for which weqatal is a conventional choice.  However, 
> In my book, I suggest that David is indeed telling a story (see 
> _Learning BH_ pp. 345-347).  However, I suggest he is telling a story in 
> an unconventional way in a very special circumstance.  Essentially, he 
> is telling a story using the conventions of expository discourse in 
> order to apply for a job.  He is basically giving Saul his resume.  I am 
> not ashamed for bringing such a literary consideration into a linguistic 
> discussion.
>
>   
Do you mean that David is telling what happened once but deliberately 
making it sound as if this was commonplace, something which he did all 
the time? I'm sure that sort of thing happens when people write resumes.

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