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  • From: Tory Thorpe <torythrp AT yahoo.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Definite Article 7:14
  • Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:18:58 -0400

On Jul 16, 2007, at 11:54 AM, dwashbur AT nyx.net wrote:

It's hard to tell the actual sequence of events, especially from the language of verse 3. Why
would he first rape her, and then fall in love with her and ask his father to arrange the
wedding? It looks as though the LXX translators had the same question and assumed he
did his tenderness thing before he violated her, which would explain why they used
PARQENOS to render NA(AR.

First you said the word PARQENOS occurs in v. 3 before the rape, as if this was fairly clear. Now you are saying the sequence of events is not clear. The sequence is clear in the Hebrew and the Greek translation. If it is as you say, the Hebrew text of Gen. xxxiv 2-3 is in a state of disorder.

In any case, I suspect Karl is right: what we have here is nothing more than a case of poor
translation. It certainly doesn't make your case.

Yes, well, Karl sees christian doctrine forcing changes in the meaning of Hebrew words among native Hebrew speakers, where no such changes can be demonstrated empirically. It is the ultimate non- falsifiable - any evidence that points away from the conspiracy is turned into more evidence supporting the conspiracy.

Tory Thorpe




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