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3:28 AM

Question probably self-evident from the title but wondering if anyone knows of an online copy of de Lubac's Medieval Exegesis (in English trans.) Thanks!

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Susan

5:06 PM

@Joshua Huh? I'm confused.

Q: Whose נְבָלָ֔ה in Job 42:8?

When translating Job 42:8, most English Bibles are basically the same as ESV: Now therefore take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his prayer not to deal with you acc...

hebrew grammar job

I think ^^'s a really good question. Now I'm very curious. I can't see how you can arrive at the ESV without emending it.

Susan

5:24 PM

I think translators should be required to keep a record of (and publish) the places where they follow something other than MT (however defined). Then at least we'd know.