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  • From: Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Definite Article 7:14 - HRH
  • Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:55 -0500

Dear Joseph,

"Here is the young woman that is pregnant". "Here is the pregnant young woman". No good? As Kohan said in the classic, "The Wrath of Kohan", your translation would be "far worse". What is your translation here again?
Actually "Behold" & "Look" have a connotation of pysical presence anyway, don't they.


HH: John Oswalt (The Book of Isaiah, NICOT, p. 211, n.25) cites H. Ginsberg, in "Immanuel (Ia. 7:14)," Encyclopedia Judaica VIII: 1294. Ginsberg argues that HRH must be "she will conceive" (cf. Judges 13:3-5). Otherwise the following verb would have to be converted imperfect to convey futurity.

HH: You have not explained how my tranlsation would be "far worse." My translation could be the one Oswalt uses in his commentary:

Therefore, the Sovereign, he will give you a sign. Behold, a maiden shall conceive and bear a son, and she will call his name Immanuel."

Yours,
Harold Holmyard




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