From: Brian & Laureen Powell <PowellBrian AT omf.net>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [b-hebrew] 1 Sam 5:6 ; devastation
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:18:00 +0800
Hi,
I'm currently translating 1 Samuel into one of the minority languages of
the Philippines and have reached the above verse.
I am wondering if the word translated in the NIV as 'devastation',
shamem in the Hebrew, refers to a destruction of crops (which would be
quite likely if there were a plague of rats which is mentioned in
chapter 6) or whether this is some other form of destruction, such as
death by plague.
I should be grateful if anyone could shed some light on the meaning of
this word. Thanks
Brian Powell
--
Brian & Laureen Powell
[b-hebrew] 1 Sam 5:6 ; devastation,
Brian & Laureen Powell, 04/26/2004