To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Ruth 4.4
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 20:57:08 -0400
yom tov Matti
you wrote:
>
> How do people parse the kethiv and qere forms in Ruth 4.4?
I take the K as
> indicative and the Q as cohortative. Any thoughts?
>
> With regards,
> Matthew Anstey
>
I would take it as cohortative either way by virtue of its
clause-initial position.
Shalom,
Bryan
B. M. Rocine
Associate Pastor
Living Word Church
6101 Court St. Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13206