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Naked Bible 161: Translating Genesis 1-11

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Jun 3, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Ezekiel Reading Earned Rapt Silence

  • John once retranslated Ezekiel 16 and read it in Missouri to stunned silence.
  • His fresh translation captured the audience where the preacher's poor King James reading failed.
ADVICE

Use Tolodot To Show Seams

  • Mark Tolodot headings consistently to reveal textual seams and guide interpretation.
  • Let the biblical formulas function as internal section markers rather than inserting modern editorial titles.
INSIGHT

Paragraphing Reveals Hidden Themes

  • Ancient manuscript paragraphing sometimes differs from modern Bibles and reveals alternative unit divisions.
  • Following Masoretic paragraphing can illuminate themes missed by modern sectioning.
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