Biblical Hebrew Forum

[K Randolph <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>]

Randall:

On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Randall Buth <randallbuth AT gmail.com> wrote:

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> it is easy to show time contrasts, e.g. yiqtol in a past context,
> and wayyiqtol where something less than the whole event is pictured.
> (e.g. Gen 28:10 he didn't get there)
>

What do you mean that he didn’t get there? Genesis 29:2 ff clearly indicate
his successful arrival.

Genesis 28:10 “And Jacob exited Beer Sheba and went towards Haran.” There is
nothing in this verse that indicates arrival or non-arrival, just the action
of heading towards Haran. Then verses 28:11–29:1 recount a significant event
that happened on the way. Then the successful arrival in 29:2–.

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