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  • Jonah 1:14 Critical Comparison

    MS: וַיִּקְרְאוּ אֶל־יְהוָה וַיֹּאמְרוּ אָנָּה יְהוָה אַל־נָא נֹאבְדָה בְּנֶפֶשׁ הָאִישׁ הַזֶּה וְאַל־תִּתֵּן עָלֵינוּ דָּם נָקִיא כִּי־אַתָּה יְהוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר חָפַצְתָּ עָשִׂיתָ LXX: Καὶ ἀνεβόησαν πρὸς Κύριον καὶ εἶπαν μηδαμῶς Κύριε μὴ…

    Jonah 1:14 Critical Comparison
  • Jonah 1:13 Critical Comparison

    MS: וַיַּחְתְּרוּ הָאֲנָשִׁים לְהָשִׁיב אֶל־הַיַּבָּשָׁה וְלֹא יָכֹלוּ כִּי הַיָּם הוֹלֵךְ וְסֹעֵר עֲלֵיהֶם LXX: Καὶ παρεβιάζοντο οἱ ἄνδρες τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι πρὸς τὴν γῆν καὶ οὐκ ἠδύναντο ὅτι ἡ θάλασσα ἐπορεύετο καὶ…

    Jonah 1:13 Critical Comparison
  • The use of Hb “’erets” vs “yabashah” in the OT

    1. Introduction The Hb “‘erets” is the typical word for “land.” However, a different word, “yabashah,” or “dry land,” corresponds to the cosmic chaotic waters previously discussed. This short overview…

    The use of Hb “’erets” vs “yabashah” in the OT
  • Jonah 1:12 Critical Comparison

    MS: וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם שָׂאוּנִי וַהֲטִילֻנִי אֶל־הַיָּם וְיִשְׁתֹּק הַיָּם מֵעֲלֵיכֶם כִּי יוֹדֵעַ אָנִי כִּי בְשֶׁלִּי הַסַּעַר הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּה עֲלֵיכֶם LXX:  Καὶ εἶπεν Ἰωνᾶς πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἄρατέ με καὶ ἐμβάλετέ με εἰς…

  • Usage of Hb“yam” vs Hb“tehom” and Gr“thalassa” vs Gr“abyssos”

    1. Introduction The Bible uses primarily two different words to describe the sea throughout the Old and New Testaments. These terms are Hb “yam” and Hb “tehom,” as well as…

    Usage of Hb“yam” vs Hb“tehom” and Gr“thalassa” vs Gr“abyssos”
  • “Tempest” in OT, NT, and LXX

    1. Introduction The word “tempest” is used throughout the Old Testament with varied meaning, and is later used in the New Testament with likewise varied meaning. The below discussion will…

    “Tempest” in OT, NT, and LXX
  • Jonah 1:11 Critical Comparison

    MS: וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֵלָיו מַה־נַּעֲשֶׂה לָּךְ וְיִשְׁתֹּק הַיָּם מֵעָלֵינוּ כִּי הַיָּם הוֹלֵךְ וְסֹעֵר LXX: καὶ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτὸν τί ποιήσομέν σοι καὶ κοπάσει ἡ θάλασσα ἀφʼ ἡμῶν ὅτι ἡ θάλασσα ἐπορεύετο…

    Jonah 1:11 Critical Comparison