Subject: [b-hebrew] Deut 33:3 - a meaningful translation needed??
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:01:16 -0700
Your use of 'am in this instance appears to apply to people generally,
whereas I believe the word is more relevant to a collective group of people
such as a community, tribe, nation. In fact, this is the way it is
interpreted in the many instances it is used throughout Scripture.
Bruce Prince
New kid on the block
Australia
Chris Watts wrote:
> I think that deutoronomy 33:3 should be translated:
> "And furthermore, One who cherishes people...." as being more meaningful
> and not constraining the text to 'imply' only the people in the
> wilderness.