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Jerry wrote:
> Besides this,
> I believe the Masoretic is much more reliable than 99%.

I would have to disagree on such a high estimate of reliability. Just browsing the transliterations found in the Hexapla (notably, the second column, aka "Secunda") and the LXX would indicate there is certainly room for doubts on the accuracy of the Masoretic pointing. For example, the changes under Philippi's Law (accented, originally closed syllable <i> becomes <a>) does not occur in the Hexapla or the Babylonian vocalization, but does occur in the Masoretic/Tiberian pronunciation.

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