James,
Thanks for bringing the evidence of the translations to bear upon this question.
However, I believe it is unfair to second guess Alter's motivations for his reading,
and not really appropriate here.
Regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
www.moore.edu.au
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