Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Is the Massoretic text reliable?
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:57:55 +0100
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:14:30AM -0800, K Randolph wrote:
> Gary:
>
> Are there online sources for textual criticism, or do we still have to buy
> the information either in dead trees or paid for software?
>
> I know that in well over 90% of the Kethib/Qere examples, I find the Kethib
> is the preferred according to context and meaning. I also have a list of 17
> verses where the Masoretes admit to changing the verses, but only the verses
which list exactly do you mean?
> are listed without noting which changes were made. I also have a .pdf with
> the Nahal Heber photo of Psalm 22:16–18 in which I noted two variants from
> the Masoretic text, both of which I anticipated because of grammar and
> context. How many other variants are readily available? And where?
>
> Karl W. Randolph.