From: "Joshua AT can-do.net" <joshua AT can-do.net>
To: "George F. Somsel" <gfsomsel AT juno.com>
Cc: b-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [b-hebrew] Gen 1:22,28 ("replenish the earth"?)
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 11:42:56 -0500
Hello George :)
I used "Earthlings" (in quotations) because I was referring to Herman's
rendering of "haadam" (mankind) in this chapter (see below the statements
of his I was replying too). So yeah, your reading a little too much into
what I said :) I was not trying to indicate that I believe this is an
indirect reference to Martians here or anywhere else in the Bible! <egad!>
I cannot speak for Herman, maybe he can elaborate on his use of "earthlings"
and "replenish".
Sincerely,
Joshua Luna
-----Original Message-----
From: George F. Somsel [mailto:gfsomsel AT juno.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:47 AM
To: joshua AT can-do.net
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org; Ephraim49 AT aol.com
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Gen 1:22,28 ("replenish the earth"?)
I won't argue with you regarding the fact that "replenish" is not a
proper representation of the meaning of ML) in these passages. I'm
wondering though regarding your use of the word "earthlings" and its
placement in quotations (It was necessary for me to do so since I was
referring to a word, but not for your usage). Who would you suppose was
intended -- Martians, Venusians? Or am I reading too much into this?